California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Thursday is expected to announce an order to close all state beaches and parks, effective Friday, to curb spreading of the COVID-19 coronavirus, CNN reports. "We wanted to give all of our members a heads up about this in order to provide time for you to plan for any situations you might expect as a result, knowing each community has its own dynamics," a memo to police departments obtained by CNN said. The move comes after crowds gathered at many Southern California beaches last weekend, and as Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that his city would become the first major municipality in the nation to offer coronavirus testing for anyone who wants it, regardless of whether they have COVID-19 symptoms.
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