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Watch: Gavin Newsom holds news conference on California’s COVID-19 response

By Mackenzie Hawkins
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

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday afternoon provided an update on California’s efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak, which has worsened in the state and country in recent weeks. Click the video below to watch a recording of the livestream..

In his Friday press briefing, Newsom unveiled new guidelines for reopening schools after many districts announced plans to start fall 2020 with distance learning. Remote education is now required for schools located in counties on Newsom’s watch list, which encompasses over 80% of California’s population.

In addition to establishing virus containment standards for in-person instruction, Newsom last Monday required counties on the watch list to close malls, gyms, nail salons and indoor church worship. He also rolled back reopening statewide, ordering bars, indoor dining, movie theaters, zoos, card rooms and other entertainment centers to close in all California counties.

This story was originally published July 20, 2020 at 11:34 AM.

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