BREAKING: California's virus-linked deaths have risen above 1,000, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Los Angeles County has had the state's highest toll with 457.
LOS ANGELES — California hit more than 1,000 deaths linked to the coronavirus on Friday, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has said the state won’t ease a stay-at-home order until he sees consecutive weeks of declining hospitalizations related to COVID-19 and testing is widespread. He wants to be able to test over 25,000 people a day, but the state has lagged behind in establishing a robust testing operation.
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