Coronavirus

Watch: Gov. Gavin Newsom holds his daily coronavirus press conference

By Andrew Sheeler
California Gov. Gavin Newsom give an update to the state’s response to the coronavirus, at the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services in Rancho Cordova Calif., Tuesday, March 17, 2020. At right is California Health and Human Services Agency Director Dr. Mark Ghaly.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom give an update to the state’s response to the coronavirus, at the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services in Rancho Cordova Calif., Tuesday, March 17, 2020. At right is California Health and Human Services Agency Director Dr. Mark Ghaly. Rich Pedroncelli AP

California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered remarks Thursday at his daily noon coronavirus press conference. Watch a recording of the livestream by clicking on the video above.

Newsom on Wednesday further clarified one of the six criteria that the state will use when it comes to deciding whether to reopen. Newsom said that while the state is currently testing 16,000 people a day, the short term goal is to be testing 60,000 to 80,000 a day.

While the governor said “there is no date” set for the state to reopen, the governor said hospitals can begin scheduling essential, non-emergency surgeries.

This story was originally published April 23, 2020 at 11:38 AM.

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