There are 43 new cases today (16 (37.2%) of which have a lab collection from August 11th or earlier), 437 additional people tested, and 1 additional death of an 88 year old male with comorbidity. Current doubling time is 88.2 days.
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Thank you Ventura County for wearing masks in public, social distancing and for not gathering! Your actions are making a difference. Your hard work is bringing the numbers down. We must stay diligent in following these protocols to keep the numbers down.
Governor Declares Statewide Emergency Due to Fires, Extreme Weather Conditions
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Governor Newsom today declared a statewide emergency to help ensure the availability of vital resources to combat fires burning across the state, which have been exacerbated by the effects of the historic West Coast heat wave and sustained high winds.
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“We are deploying every resource available to keep communities safe as California battles fires across the state during these extreme conditions,” said Governor Newsom.
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“California and its federal and local partners are working in lockstep to meet the challenge and remain vigilant in the face of continued dangerous weather conditions.”