Calif. HHS Secretary Dr. Ghaly defends state's reopening decision
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CHHS Secretary Dr. Ghaly displayed this chart Tuesday and said the decision to begin reopening the state was guided by stable data.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly held a video press conference Tuesday instead of the traditional COVID-19 update from Governor Gavin Newsom.
Ghaly defended the state's decision to reopen, citing stable hospitalizations and using a chart to demonstrate those numbers.
Watch the full press conference here: