FIRST. THIS IS KCRA 3 NEWS AT 6:00. TONI: I AND TONI VALLIERE. TY: I AM TY STEELE. WE WILL CHECK IN WITH DEIRDRE AND TEO LATER. TONI: WE EXPECT TO HEAR FROM SA SACRAMENTO COUNTY OF OFFICIALS ASKING THE COUNTY TO SHUTDOWN THE BARS. TY: WE WILL HEAR FROM THE GOVERNOR FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE HE MANDATED BAR CLOSURES. WORLDWIDE WE HAVE PASSED TWO DUBIOUS MILESTONES. WE 10 MILLION CASES AND OVER 500,000 DEATHS. DEIRDRE FITZPATRICK IS JOINING US FROM HOME. DEIRDRE: LET US TAKE A LOOK AT THE NUMBERS. IF YOU LOOK AT THAT RED LINE, IT HAS BEEN RISING MORE THAN 4800 NEW CASES SATURDAY. THAT IS THE LOWEST IN FIVE DAYS. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH WILL RELEASE NUMBERS FOR SUNDAY LATER TODAY. JOHNS HOPKINS IS REPORTING 4700 NEW CASES REPORTED IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. THERE ARE MORE THAN 215,000 CONFIRMED CASES ACROSS CALIFORNIA. THE NUMBER OF DEATHS WAS UP 33 SINCE YESTERDAY, NEARLY 6000 HAVE DIED.
COVID-19 map of California: Latest coronavirus cases by county
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States continues to climb, we’re tracking the number of cases here in California.The coronavirus outbreak first started in Wuhan, China, and has since spread across the globe, impacting Italy, Canada and the United States to name a few countries. The first case of COVID-19 in the United States was reported on January 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.What’s New: Week of June 29, 2020According to Johns Hopkins University, the U.S. has surpassed 2.5 million infections. There have been at least 125,000 deaths. Last week, many states broke their records for new cases in a day and the U.S. also recorded a record high of single-day cases with 40,173 reported Friday.In Texas and Florida — both of which have raised alarm among experts with a rapid rise in cases — bars were ordered closed for a second time after officials suggested they were a driving force behind cases of coronavirus. In a similar move, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday ordered bars closed in seven counties.Dr. Anthony Fauci says he would “settle” for a COVID-19 vaccine that’s 70% to 75% effective, but that this incomplete protection, coupled with the fact that many Americans say they won’t get a coronavirus vaccine, makes it “unlikely” that the U.S. will achieve sufficient levels of immunity to quell the outbreak.15-year-old Max Melia from the United Kingdom invented Vybpro, a watch that can help stop people from subconsciously touching their faces and possibly contracting the coronavirus.At 102 years old, Mildred “Gerri” Schappals has seen a lot, surviving the 1918 flu pandemic, two bouts with cancer and now, COVID-19. Here is a breakdown of the number of cases in California. The data is from county health officials across California and will be updated when we learn of new information.Mobile app users, click here to view the map.More on COVID-19 in CaliforniaLatest coronavirus information, helpful resources
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States continues to climb, we’re tracking the number of cases here in California.
The coronavirus outbreak first started in Wuhan, China, and has since spread across the globe, impacting Italy, Canada and the United States to name a few countries. The first case of COVID-19 in the United States was reported on January 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
What’s New: Week of June 29, 2020
- According to Johns Hopkins University, the U.S. has surpassed 2.5 million infections. There have been at least 125,000 deaths. Last week, many states broke their records for new cases in a day and the U.S. also recorded a record high of single-day cases with 40,173 reported Friday.
- In Texas and Florida — both of which have raised alarm among experts with a rapid rise in cases — bars were ordered closed for a second time after officials suggested they were a driving force behind cases of coronavirus. In a similar move, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday ordered bars closed in seven counties.
- Dr. Anthony Fauci says he would “settle” for a COVID-19 vaccine that’s 70% to 75% effective, but that this incomplete protection, coupled with the fact that many Americans say they won’t get a coronavirus vaccine, makes it “unlikely” that the U.S. will achieve sufficient levels of immunity to quell the outbreak.
- 15-year-old Max Melia from the United Kingdom invented Vybpro, a watch that can help stop people from subconsciously touching their faces and possibly contracting the coronavirus.
- At 102 years old, Mildred “Gerri” Schappals has seen a lot, surviving the 1918 flu pandemic, two bouts with cancer and now, COVID-19.
Here is a breakdown of the number of cases in California. The data is from county health officials across California and will be updated when we learn of new information.
