Coronavirus is again on the rise in California, and the big question is: How bad it will get? California is approaching 1 million cases, although the spread remains slower in the state than in other hot spots across the country. That rate — far higher than a month ago — puts California on pace to surpass the 1-million mark by Thursday. Hospitalizations and deaths are lagging indicators of coronavirus spread and can reflect exposure to the virus that occurred weeks earlier. With the three new additions to the purple tier, nearly one-quarter of California counties find themselves living under the most stringent coronavirus-related regulations.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 12, 2020 15:36 UTC