San Diego Sheriff Bill Gore announces stronger enforcement of ‘social distancing’ public health orders





San Diego County health officials confirmed 117 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death Thursday. The total number of cases in the county now number 966 and the total number county deaths from the illness is now 16.

Sheriff Bill Gore also announced that local authorities will begin enforcing the ‘social distancing’ public health orders. Maximum penalty for any violation will be a $1,000 fine and up to 6 months in jail.

San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore says local law enforcement will begin enforcing the 'social distancing' public health orders. The maximum penalty is $1,000 and up to six months in jail for violating these orders. Info: https://t.co/HdBuoiMYOd pic.twitter.com/9C0QTaIZK3 — KUSI News (@KUSINews) April 2, 2020