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Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Fight the COVID-19 Surge
Order expands capacity to combat COVID-19 in health care facilities SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order that expands the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The order gives the state the ability to increase the health care...
Governor Newsom Takes Action to Strengthen California’s Health Care Delivery System to Respond to COVID-19
State leasing two hospitals to increase availability of beds for COVID-19 patients California receives shipment of medical personal protective equipment and medical supplies from the Strategic National Stockpile Video released of California Receiving, Storing and...
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 1,224 confirmed cases. For more information on COVID-19 and California's response visit the California Department of Public Health...
Governor Newsom Signs Order to Protect Public Health by Expanding Vote-by-Mail Options and Extending Deadlines for Presidential Primary Canvass
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order to permit vote-by-mail procedures to be used in three upcoming special elections, protecting public health and safety during the COVID-19 outbreak. The order also extends the deadlines for ballot...
Governor Newsom Deploys California National Guard to Help Distribute Food at Food Banks & Protect California’s Most Vulnerable
Food banks are seeing a shortage in volunteers and experiencing greater need due to COVID-19 Governor calls for California food bank volunteers & launches partnership Neighbor-to-Neighbor campaign with Nextdoor.com & California Volunteers to...