California pulling ’emergency brake’ to slow record surge of COVID cases

California is pulling the “emergency brake” and tightening restrictions for 94 percent of the state’s residents amid a record-breaking increase in coronavirus cases. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday said 41 of the state’s 58 counties will be put into the most restrictive “purple” tier because of widespread virus transmission, effective tomorrow. This means indoor dining, gyms, movie theaters and houses of worship will be closed. “We are…