The state of coronavirus in California

As of Monday, California has 178,054 coronavirus cases with 5,515 deaths.

WHO chief warns world leaders not to 'politicize' coronavirus pandemic

“The greatest threat we face now is not the virus itself, it’s the lack of global solidarity and global leadership,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. “We cannot defeat this pandemic with a divided world.”

Newsom, former California governors urge use of face coverings

The PSA follows Newsom’s order last week requiring Californians to wear face coverings in most indoor settings and outdoors when physical distancing isn’t possible. Newsom issued the order as new cases and hospitalizations rise.

COVID-19 death toll in US has surpassed the number of Americans killed in WWI

The number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States has surpassed the number of Americans who were killed during WWI, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

FDA warns people to steer clear of these 9 hand sanitizers

Nine products manufactured by Eskbiochem, which are still on the market, may contain methanol, which can be poisonous if absorbed through the skin or ingested, the FDA said in a letter.

Gov. Newsom, California lawmakers agree on how to close deficit

A joint statement from Newsom, Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon said the agreement “protects core services — education, health care, social safety net and emergency preparedness and response.”

PGA Championship to be held August in San Francisco

The 2020 PGA Championship will be held without spectators at San Francisco's TPC Harding Park course in August.

19th California inmate dies of COVID-19

An inmate from Avenal State Prison in California has died from what appear to be complications from the coronavirus.

Organizers cancel 2020 Solano Stroll in Albany and Berkeley

The event is an East Bay tradition started in 1974 and annually attracts an estimated 250,000 to the Solano Avenue business district in the two cities.

Hundreds test positive for COVID-19 at Tyson Foods plant in Arkansas

Tyson Foods is looking into reports that China’s customs agency has suspended poultry imports from a Tyson facility in the United States after coronavirus cases were confirmed among its employees.

WHO reports largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases

The UN health agency said Brazil led the way with 54,771 cases tallied and the U.S. next at 36,617. Over 15,400 came in in India.

San Rafael cancels summer farmers market

The Agricultural Institute of Marin operates two other year-round farmers markets that remain open.

St. Helena drive-up COVID-19 testing available

Napa County has a limited number of test kits available and asks those who have been sheltering at home, not experiencing any symptoms and are otherwise at low risk to wait until the next mobile test center is available.