Yet, in Santa Clara County, people can still shop for perfumes, phones and clothes at the mall.

Santa Clara County Health Officer Dr.

But now COVID-19 cases are at an all-time high, the latest wave in new cases stemming from people gathering for the holidays. So why are Santa Clara County’s restrictions looser today than they were in March — despite COVID-19 cases surging far past any previous rise?

Experts say health officials are approaching closures and restrictions more cautiously today, despite more people dying every day, because of pandemic fatigue and financial hardship.

Benjamin said health officials must weigh economic and educational consequences when making decisions to close down.

Obviously the impact on the economy is people who lose their jobs will often lose their health insurance.”.

In March 2020, health officials closed schools, restaurants, movie theaters, hair and nail salons, canceled sporting events and nonessential retail.

One of the biggest sources of the recent COVID-19 surge is holiday gatherings and travel, officials said.

The current health order advises no travel and requires people traveling 150 miles or more to quarantine for at least 10 days, if they show no symptoms of COVID-19.

“We know the virus spreads when people move around, when people are sharing space and sharing air, so reducing that should reduce the spread,” said Kat Saxton, an associate professor of biology and public health at Santa Clara University.

Some health experts say the reason people ignored health officials’ travel advice during the holidays is because officials preached abstinence rather than harm reduction.

Health experts added that counties neighboring Santa Clara County must follow suit with shelter-in-place orders to be consistent and effective.

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“It’s like the barrier for a county health department to make decisions without the other surrounding areas,” Saxton said.

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