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Santa Clara County Bans All Gatherings of More Than 1,000 People

March 10, 2020 5:28 pm

On Monday evening, Santa Clara County officials formally announced a ban on events and gatherings with more than 1,000 people in attendance for the rest of the month to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The ban in Santa...

Californians Can Now Be Tested for Coronavirus for Free

March 7, 2020 8:02 amMarch 9, 2020 7:34 am

On Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Department of Insurance, and the California Department of Managed Care announced that people who think they contracted the coronavirus would receive free testing. Under the testing plan, all commercial and Medi-Cal health plans...

Governor Newsom Issues State of Emergency Over Coronavirus Outbreak

March 5, 2020 1:36 pmMarch 6, 2020 5:53 am

On late Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in California in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Previously, Newsom had only given ‘common sense’ advice regarding the outbreak and said that 8,400 people were being monitored. But...