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You can also tune in to @CapRadioNews at 10:30 for a live broadcast and analysis of the press conference.

Stream it live here: player.capradio.org/streams?_ga=2.…

Or 90.9 FM Sacramento

https://twitter.com/SRodd_CPR/status/1233091623006814209

@CapRadioNews Presser underway with @GavinNewsom saying he is confident state can handle #coronavirus, points to state’s handling of SARS, MERS, Ebola

@CapRadioNews @GavinNewsom Latest numbers:

-33 confirmed positive cases of people from CA
-5 have since relocated out of state
-28 currently in state

“We knew this was inevitable” based on the nature of #coronavirus -@GavinNewsom

@CapRadioNews @GavinNewsom CA HHS sec Mark Ghaly says substantial updates on #coronavirus patient in Sac may not be available at this presser.

Secretary reaffirmed what newsom said earlier: state working closely with federal government and CDC

@CapRadioNews @GavinNewsom Earlier @GavinNewsom said the state does not currently have adequate testing kits for #coronavirus

Says the administration has gotten confirmation from @CDCgov that more test kits will be sent to CA ASAP

@CapRadioNews @GavinNewsom @CDCgov Health official Dr. Sonia Angell confirmed the corona virus patient at UC medical center in Sac:

-may be first case in US of ‘community transmission’ where source is unknown

-no travel history

-patient from Solano, currently receiving treatment in Sac

@CapRadioNews @GavinNewsom @CDCgov State health official Dr. Sonia Angell says currently risk to general public remains relatively low. #coronavirus

@CapRadioNews @GavinNewsom @CDCgov Newsom taking questions, tamps down expectation that specifics can be offered on patient at UC Davis med center

Newsom referred to patient as “she”, so it’s a female patient.

@CapRadioNews @GavinNewsom @CDCgov Angell: No evidence that the patient was in contact with patients repatriated to Solano Co

Says she can’t provide estimate of how many people in the Solano-area community are currently being tracked. #coronavirus

@CapRadioNews @GavinNewsom @CDCgov I asked how many test kits @CDCgov is sending to CA to meet state’s need and when they will get here.

State HHS sec Dr. Mark Ghaly said the number of kits has not been determined but assures it will meet need.

Said kits expected “any day now” but would not state exact date

@CapRadioNews @GavinNewsom @CDCgov Newsom encourages people go on with daily lives using “common sense” to protect themselves—eg, washing hands, covering sneezes, etc

@CapRadioNews @GavinNewsom @CDCgov Ghaly says testing parameters for will change in light of yesterday’s revelation of a community transmission of virus:

Patients where provider believes symptoms show possible #coronavirus will be allowed to test.

@CapRadioNews @GavinNewsom @CDCgov Ghaly says no need for public to use masks generally right now. Said state will notify public if that changes

@CapRadioNews @GavinNewsom @CDCgov Headed to Sac County presser on #coronavirus now. Will continue to update