California Coronavirus Update: State Sees New Cases Jump, Sets Records On Wednesday and Thursday
Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorExactly three months after California Governor Gavin Newsom issued his statewide stay-at-home order, the region experienced its second straight day of record new coronavirus cases.The California Department of Public Health reported a total of 4,083 new lab-confirmed cases on Wednesday, which was the highest single-day increase yet for the state. That followed Tuesday’s increase of 3,455, which was at the time the third-highest tally.Then, on Thursday, the number of daily cases jumped to 4,317, which became the new single day record.