California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that Wednesday was the deadliest day the state has faced since the coronavirus outbreak began.
Gloria Tso reports.
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that Wednesday (April 22) was the deadliest day the state has faced since the coronavirus outbreak began.
The news prompted the governor to plead for continued social distancing as Californians trickle back to local beaches under the lure of warm weather.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR, GAVIN NEWSOM, SAYING: "One hundred and fifteen human beings lost their lives, families torn apart.
It was the deadliest day in the state of California.
I don't say that lightly, I don't say that certainly cheerfully, I don't say that except in any way, shape of form to do justice to those individuals." California is the most populous state in the U.S. And Newsom has been credited with taking early action to lock down the state which has seen fewer cases than New York and other East Coast states.
But with warmer weather on the horizon, Newsom warned Californians not to let their guard down.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR, GAVIN NEWSOM, SAYING: "That means people are prone to want to go to the beaches, parks, playgrounds and go on a hike and I anticipate there will be a significant increase in volume but I also think if there is and people aren't practising physical distancing, I'll be announcing in a week or so these numbers going back up.
I don't think anyone wants to hear that."
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