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For the first time, Orange County residents reported more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day, with young people accounting for the bulk of new infections.“With cases of COVID-19 in California increasing over the last six weeks, I ask the residents and visitors of Orange County to please wear a face covering when…

With the coronavirus case count climbing, officials in Napa expect the county will be forced to take a step back in reopening, shutting down indoor dining, wineries, tasting rooms and other activities. Napa city officials announced Monday the likelihood of closures, saying that the state has flagged the county that its coronavirus rate has exceeded…

July 6, 2020, 8:52PM Updated 3 hours ago Sonoma County health officials reported late Monday that another local resident has died from complications of the new coronavirus, increasing to 12 the number of fatalities during the pandemic since it emerged in March. The unidentified woman died Saturday, and was over 65, said Rohish Lal, a…

John Ross Ferrara / Today @ 4:30 p.m. / COVID-19 and Humboldt (VIDEO) County Health Officer Talks Delayed COVID-19 Test Result, Social Gatherings In today’s media Q-and-A, Humboldt County Health Officer Dr. Teresa Frankovich discusses what’s causing delayed COVID-19 test results at local facilities and the importance of limiting social gatherings.Following the holiday weekend, Humboldt…

Sacramento County is temporarily halting five of its six community COVID-19 testing centers. The Oak Park location is the only one to remain open. Despite increasing COVID-19 testing, there is now a testing supply shortage nationwide, according to Sacramento County Public Health Director Dr. Peter Beilenson."The good news is we’re testing about 16,000 people a…