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Watch: Gov. Gavin Newsom gives updates on coronavirus response

By Matt Kristoffersen
Gov. Gavin Newsom removes his face mask before giving an update on the state’s initiative to provide housing for homeless Californians to help stem the coronavirus, during a visit to a Motel 6 participating in the program in Pittsburg, Calif., Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Newsom announced that more than 15,000 rooms have been acquired and more than 14,000 people have been given places to stay statewide under the Project Room key program started in April. The governor also said he plans to announce on Wednesday plans to “toggle back” the states stay-at-home order.
Gov. Gavin Newsom removes his face mask before giving an update on the state’s initiative to provide housing for homeless Californians to help stem the coronavirus, during a visit to a Motel 6 participating in the program in Pittsburg, Calif., Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Newsom announced that more than 15,000 rooms have been acquired and more than 14,000 people have been given places to stay statewide under the Project Room key program started in April. The governor also said he plans to announce on Wednesday plans to “toggle back” the states stay-at-home order. Rich Pedroncelli AP/Pool

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s regular news conferences continued at noon on Monday with an update on coronavirus numbers after a busy July 4 weekend. Click the video below to watch a recording of the livestream.

Newsom’s latest press briefing comes after repeated calls last week for limited family gatherings and face masks leading up to the July 4 weekend. California Department of Public Health data suggests that, as of last Saturday, more than 260,000 Californians have tested positive for COVID-19.

Indoor dining for 19 California counties will continue to be suspended for at least three weeks, Newsom said last week.

This story was originally published July 6, 2020 at 11:42 AM.

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