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Watch: Newsom provides coronavirus pandemic update
Governor Gavin Newsom delivered an update at noon Monday on the state of California s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
California has hit another grim coronavirus milestone. Data from Johns Hopkins University on Monday showed the nation s most populous state has recorded more than 30,000 deaths since the pandemic started nearly a year ago.
Deaths have exploded since a COVID-19 surge began in October. It took the state six months to record its first 10,000 deaths. But in barely a month the total rose from 20,000 to 30,000.
Over the weekend, the state reported a two-day record of 1,163 deaths. Hospitalizations also have exploded and many hospitals are stretched to the limit. Health officials have warned the worst is yet to come later this month.