Gov. Gavin Newsom stated 86 more people who had actually tested positive for the unique coronavirus passed away in California on Tuesday, bringing the statewide COVID-19 death toll to 1,354
Throughout his Wednesday press rundown, Newsom stated the death toll increased by 6.8%over a 24- hour duration and provided an indication deaths that happened as far back as December might eventually be added to the state’s count.
Following an announcement from the Santa Clara County Public Health Department Tuesday that 2 individuals who posthumously checked positive for COVID-19 died at their homes in February, Newsom said he has advised coroners around the state to “dig even deeper” and carry out autopsies on individuals who may have passed away from the novel coronavirus as far back as December, 2019.
The February deaths in Santa Clara County seemed the very first verified coronavirus deaths in the nation, happening weeks prior to the first U.S. death was publicly reported on Feb. 27.
” We are really delighted with the work that was carried out in Santa Clara County to reveal that info and understand that we are doing the exact same across the state and in other counties as well to eventually assist guide a deeper understanding of when this pandemic truly started to effect Californians directly,” Newsom said.
Santa Clara County Health Officer, Dr. Sar