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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Hosted By Vicki Gonzalez

Award-winning journalist Vicki Gonzalez hosts interviews with community leaders, advocates, experts, artists and more to provide background and understanding on breaking news, big events, politics and culture in the Sacramento region and beyond.

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

California Counties Fall Backward In Reopening Plans / What Demoting Tiers Means For Economy, Restaurant Industry / Honoring Veterans Day Connections

A salt-water taffy store is closed in Old Sacramento on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

A salt-water taffy store is closed in Old Sacramento on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

Andrew Nixon / CapRadio

California is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases and a number of counties are shifting into increased lockdown; we speak with experts and county health directors about the spiking numbers. The heightened tier levels in the state could dampen economic gains across a number of sectors, including the restaurant industry. Insight takes a closer look at the implications, plus a story of personal connections made during World War Two on this Veterans Day.

Today's Guests

  • Sacramento County Department of Health Services Director Dr. Peter Beilenson with updates on Sacramento County moving back to most restrictive COVID-19 tier
  • Yolo County Public Health Officer Dr. Aimee Sisson checks-in on how her county is navigating the increasing threat of COVID-19
  • UC Davis Health Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Dr. Dean Blumberg discusses what the incoming Biden Administration’s COVID-19 task force means for the pandemic 
  • University of Pennsylvania School of Policy & Practice Economist and Professor Ioana Marinescu on how demoting tiers impacts the economy
  • California Restaurant Association President and CEO Jot Condie explains how restaurants are affected by restrictive COVID-19 tiers, and how they can adjust with winter nearly here
  • Award-winning author and journalist Diane Covington-Carter shares the story of personal connections her dad made during World War Two on this Veterans Day
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