State Senator Dahle calls for "local" approach to reopening California

REDDING, Calif. — State Senator Brian Dahle (R) is urging state officials to move from a "one size fits all" approach to a county by county system to reopen the state. Dahle expressed concerns about the impact a prolonged stay-at-home order would have on rural economies.

California's non-essential businesses have been closed since March 19 due to the coronavirus.

Dahle cited one Modoc County hospital, Surprise Valley Community Hospital, as an example of a rural business dealing with growing concerns about the shutdown.

"It's a very small hospital, but this could be the nail in the coffin for that hospital. I talked with the County Supervisor and the Sheriff from Modoc County and the County Administrative Officer, and they're very much concerned about both their hospitals. They're just building a new hospital in Alturas, and they're concerned that this needs to have the people working there, and there's lots of revenue lost," Dahle explained.

Governor Gavin Newsom has laid out six key factors the state is evaluating when considering modifying the stay-at-home orders. Friday Red Bluff City Council members were scheduled to join Glenn County Supervisors and Northstate lawmakers calling on the state to allow Northstate economies to reopen.