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Coronavirus Cases Surge in California — Now What?

Coronavirus Cases Surge in California — Now What?

KQED's Forum vor 6 Jahren

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Three months into shelter-in-place restrictions, California had
contained the spread of the coronavirus. Now heading into July,
infection rates and hospitalizations have ticked up to more than
225,000 cases statewide -- nearly doubling in just one month.
Experts say Memorial Day weekend marks a turning point when more
people resumed going to work, socializing and patronizing
businesses. Health professionals expected some of the recent surge
as more tests became available. Still, some of the increase
happened because people are engaging in more high-risk activities
and not taking sufficient precautions such as wearing masks. We
discuss what is driving the current surge of coronavirus cases in
California and how to regain control of the pandemic.