Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom said he 'owns' coronavirus testing lapses, announces task force
by Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times
Apr 05, 2020
4 minutes
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Gov. Gavin Newsom said California will significantly increase COVID-19 testing capabilities, adding that he "owns" testing lapses in the state that have made it difficult to track the deadly virus. In a Saturday news conference, Newsom announced a task force that he said will work toward a fivefold increase in daily testing in the state by identifying supply shortages and adding testing locations.
The announcement comes as California continues to see dramatic increases in people hospitalized with the virus, with 2,300 patients in the state. Another 3,267 people hospitalized are suspected of having COVID-19, but are awaiting testing
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