California Coronavirus: Live Updates On Reopening, Orders, Cases

CALIFORNIA — California passed another grim milestone this week, with deaths attributed to the coronavirus surpassing 10,000. And though much of the state remains in in some level of the stay-at-home order, residents up and down the state are suffering from lockdown fatigue.

Meanwhile, the data showing an apparent stabilization in California's coronavirus outbreak was thrown into question Tuesday, when a state health official revealed that a technical issue caused the state to undercount daily coronavirus cases.

The unspecified issue meant that the state hasn't been receiving a complete tally of positive tests or tests conducted, state Health Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said Tuesday. Now, the state's official COVID-19 dashboard has a disclaimer noting that "these data represent an underreporting of actual positive cases in one single-day."

"We've discovered some discrepancies," Ghaly told reporters Tuesday, noting that the glitch may impede efforts to investigate cases and perform contact tracing.

Optimistic projections called into question

The undercount revealed Tuesday calls into question the optimistic projections made by some top state health officials as the week began.

On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed that the percentage of coronavirus tests coming back positive had dropped to an average of 7 percent over the past 14 days after hovering around 7.5 percent for much of July,.

That decline came just days after California confirmed a record 214 new deaths linked to COVID-19 on Friday, the fifth time in July that the state broke its own record.

The reporting issues aren't affecting hospitalization numbers, according to the state, suggesting that the apparent decline in the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 remains a reliable indicator.

Statewide, the number of patients hospitalized with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases dropped from 8,198 as of last Wednesday to 7,761 by Saturday, a 5.3 percent decrease. Intensive care admissions, too, dropped by about 4.5 percent.

Central Valley outbreak still severe

Regardless of any statewide stabilization, COVID-19 continues to ravage the largely Latino, working-class populations in the Central Valley and Imperial County, and it remains to be seen whether California's downward trajectory in cases will hold.

“We need to see another few weeks of this kind of data to come in to feel more confident about where we are as a state," Newsom said Monday.

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There were more than 5,010,600 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the United States and 162,555 deaths as of Sunday, according to Johns Hopkins University. At least 10,316 of those deaths were in California. The U.S. has the most confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths in the world.

Who has been diagnosed with coronavirus in California?

Total number of cases (Johns Hopkins University): 555,797 as of Sunday

Total deaths reported (Johns Hopkins University): 10,316 as of Sunday

Case breakdown by age, per the California Department of Health (totals may be outdated):

• Age 0-17: 50,193 cases
• Age 18-49: 325,283 cases
• Age 50-64: 102,941 cases
• Age 65 and older: 59,282 cases
• Unknown/Missing: 717 cases

Gender of confirmed positive cases:

• Female: 269,155 cases
• Male: 263,409 cases
• Unknown/Missing: 5,852 cases

The latest live updates from across California are as follows:

Sunday, 4:57 p.m.: 417 New Coronavirus Cases In San Diego County; 1 New Death

San Diego County health officials announced 417 newly-confirmed coronavirus cases and one new death Sunday. Catch up on the latest news.

Sunday, 2:19 p.m.: 208,528 Coronavirus Cases In LA County: Where They Are

Los Angeles County reported 1,789 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 more deaths Sunday. Catch up on the latest news.

Sunday, 2:09 p.m.: 565 New Coronavirus Cases In Orange County: Sunday Updates

Health officials also confirmed six more deaths from COVID-19 in Orange County Sunday, but hospitalizations dropped. Catch up on the latest.

Sunday, 10:20 a.m.: 551 New Coronavirus Cases In San Diego County: Latest Updates

Health officials confirmed 551 new cases of COVID-19 and seven more deaths in San Diego County Saturday. Catch up on the latest news.

Sunday, 9:31 a.m.: UC Santa Cruz Partners With County To Expand Coronavirus Testing

Under the new partnership, Santa Cruz County will be able to test up to 800 people per day, officials said.

Saturday, 2:43 p.m.: 16 New Coronavirus Deaths In Orange County: Saturday Updates

Health officials confirmed 16 new coronavirus deaths and 322 new cases of COVID-19 in Orange County Saturday. Catch up on the latest news.

Saturday, 2:34 p.m.: 51 New Coronavirus Deaths In LA County: Saturday Updates

Health officials confirmed 2,645 new cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County on Saturday. Catch up on the latest news.

Friday, 4:17 p.m.: Marymount Students Will Continue Distance Learning In Fall

Marymount California University had originally planned for students to return to classrooms in the fall.

Friday, 3:20 p.m.: Fundraising Underway To Save 74-Year-Old Ricky's Sports Bar

It's been closed since coronavirus restrictions began in March. "My thought a week ago there was no way" to reopen.

Friday, 3:03 p.m.: SF Teachers Union, School District Reach Agreement Over Online Ed

The agreement requires students to have no less than two hours of "daily live interaction" with a "certified district employee."

Thursday, 9:53 p.m.: Sonoma County Approves $100 Citations For Not Wearing Face Masks
The urgency ordinance takes effect immediately, allowing citations for noncompliance with coronavirus-related public health orders.

Thursday, 6:25 p.m.: Top South Bay Official Urges ‘Reset’ Of Shelter Orders: Report

Santa Clara County’s CEO believes a return to strict shelter-in-place orders is needed to prevent the coronavirus from escalating.

Thursday, 5:22 p.m.: Face Masks Required In Santa Monica, Or City Says Face $100 Fine
Law enforcement is planning to fine people $100 for not wearing a mask or face covering in public this weekend.

Thursday, 1:46 p.m.: Silicon Valley Cracks Down On 'Harmful' Trump Coronavirus Misinfo
A Facebook spokesman described the president’s statement “harmful COVID misinformation.”

Thursday, 1:37 p.m.: OC Looks To Hospitals For Trustworthy Data As 12 More Die
After days of low reporting, Orange County Health Care acknowledged an additional 12 residents have died from coronavirus related illness.

Wednesday, 4:28 p.m.: 10 More Deaths, 348 New Coronavirus Cases Reported In County

California has reported issues with private labs and reporting, meaning some additional cases might be retroactively added to totals.

Wednesday, 1:19 p.m.: San Diego County To Open Parks For Workouts, Worship

The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to immediately open up county-owned parks for worship and fitness activities.

Wednesday, 12:46 p.m.: Orange County SC Game Postponed Due TO COVID On Galaxy II Squad

"Better safe than sorry," OC SC says. Friday's game is rescheduled after 11 members of LA Galaxy II tested positive for coronavirus.

Wednesday, 12:31 p.m.: Northridge Couple's Wedding Registry Paid For By Domino's

A Northridge couple lost their jobs and had to postpone their wedding. Then Domino's Pizza stepped in.

Wednesday, 10:58 a.m.: SMC Mask Scofflaws Face Fines Up To $500 Under New Ordinance

“If you don’t wear your face mask, then you should be fined," Supervisor David Canepa said.

Wednesday, 8:56 a.m.: PGA Championship Starts Thursday With No Fans

The Championship will be played at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. Coronavirus restrictions still bar fans from sporting events.

Tuesday, 5:17 p.m.: Reporting SNAFU Caused Undercount Of LA's Coronavirus Cases

Hospitalizations remain a good indicator that the outbreak is slowing, but recent drops in the number of new cases hasn't been reliable.

Tuesday, 5:17 p.m.: Orange County's Coronavirus Update: 253 Cases, 2 Deaths

Is wearing masks to slow the spread working? OC schools prepare for the fall semester. Meanwhile, youth athletics prepares for a comeback.

Tuesday, 4:49 p.m.: Riot Games Gives Week Off To Employees Due To Burnout, Pandemic

Santa Monica-based Riot Games is giving its employees a week off starting August 10 to "disconnect, recharge, and reboot."

Tuesday, 4:21 p.m.: Alameda County Stuck On 'Watch List': State Glitch

County officials continue to monitor coronavirus cases and deaths, but the state is in the dark.

Tuesday, 4:18 p.m.: State Gives Napa Valley Guidance To Start School Classes

Currently, all local schools must start online because Napa County is on the state "Watch List." But now there's a waiver process.

Tuesday, 3:41 p.m.: Southland High School Coaches Navigate Return-To-Play Guidelines

High school and club coaches across southern California look to the new guidelines in advance of getting young athletes back on the field.

Tuesday, 2:03 p.m.: Contra Costa Stuck On 'Watch List' | New Walnut Creek Death

County officials continue to monitor coronavirus cases and deaths, but a state computer glitch has frozen the Watch List.

Tuesday, 11:56 a.m.: Photos: Volunteers Create Flower Bouquets, Letters For Hospitals

The National Charity League Peninsula Chapter Ticktockers sent out flowers and letters to support local hospital staff and patients.

Tuesday, 10:56 a.m.: Seafood Supplier Starts Home Delivery To Stay Afloat: Coronavirus

With restaurants no longer buying fresh fish because of pandemic closures, Pioneer Seafoods has a new customer: you!

Tuesday, 10:21 a.m.: Laguna Beach's Face Covering Law Signs Spark Muffled Conversation

Need a mask? You do if you go to Laguna. The city's mask requirement has left many to question whether wearing masks is a "law."

Tuesday, 10 a.m.: Beaumont Coronavirus Testing Site Relocated Due To Apple Fire

A coronavirus testing location in Beaumont has been moved due to the large Apple Fire that continues to burn more than 26,000 acres.

Tuesday, 8:41 a.m.: Looming Eviction Crisis Nears, Officials Fear

A state moratorium on evictions caused by coronavirus layoffs expires on Aug. 14.

Monday, 5:21 p.m.: The Coronavirus Outbreak Finally Slows In LA, So What Now?

After a month in which LA County saw record new COVID-19 cases and deaths, new cases are starting to drop thanks to the community efforts.

Monday, 5:08 p.m.: Schools Face Uncertainty As San Mateo County On State Watch List

Middle schools and high schools can only resume in-person learning once the county has been off the monitoring list for 14 consecutive days.

Monday, 4:12 p.m.: New Coronavirus Deaths: 7th Straight Day In Contra Costa

The health department is now reporting how many deaths have happened in each city. Walnut Creek has the second-highest toll in CoCo.

Monday, 4:04 p.m.: Mask Enforcement Fine Measure To Go Before San Mateo County Supes

Supervisor David Canepa will introduce an emergency resolution Tuesday calling for fines for those who don't wear masks in public.

Monday, 1:51 p.m.: No Coronavirus Deaths In Orange County Monday, 422 Test Positive

The Orange County Health Care Agency declared no one died of coronavirus, Monday while 555 remain in the hospital, 175 in intensive care.

Monday, 1:12 p.m.: New Coronavirus Deaths: 7th Straight Day In Contra Costa

The health department is now reporting how many deaths have happened in each city. Walnut Creek has the second-highest toll in CoCo.

Monday, 12:57 p.m.: Distance Learning Can Lead To Myopia In Children Optometrists Say

2 Orange County eye doctors focus on the latest issues with remote instruction: myopia, nearsighted, or blurred distance vision in kids.

Monday, 11 a.m.: Tri-Valley Coronavirus Testing Site Sets New Eligibility Criteria

As California looks to ration tests, the Tri-Valley coronavirus testing site just upped the ante for asymptomatic residents wanting a test.

Monday, 10:50 a.m.: Child Care Providers On Brink Of Financial Ruin: UC Berkeley

Coronavirus threatens the physical and financial health of providers, says the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment at UC Berkeley.

Monday, 7:40 a.m.: California Economy Faces Tough Slog

In just a few weeks, California's economy went from boom to bust, leaving Californians wondering what the future holds.

Monday, 7:36 a.m.: A Proposal To Transform California's Juvenile Justice System

How California ultimately decides to transform juvenile justice will have long-term impacts on families and communities for generations.