California sees 1st drop in weekly coronavirus deaths. Is it a turning point?
by Rong-Gong Lin II and Iris Lee, Los Angeles Times
May 05, 2020
3 minutes
SAN FRANCISCO - California recorded its first week-over-week decline in reported coronavirus deaths, a promising if preliminary sign of progress as Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to reopen some businesses this week.
Two weeks ago, California reported its highest one-week death toll - 542 fatalities among people infected with the coronavirus between April 20 and April 26. Last week, the weekly death toll fell for the first time, dropping nearly 9% to 495 fatalities for the seven-day period that ended Sunday, according to
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