California is approaching 1 million coronavirus cases at a crucial moment in the pandemic. AdvertisementOn Monday night, California’s COVID-19 death tally surpassed 18,000, according to The Times’ California coronavirus tracker. Weekly cases are up 70% in San Diego County, from about 1,800 to 3,100, over the same period. In Santa Clara County, the home to Silicon Valley, officials had been monitoring a slow increase in cases throughout October. AdvertisementThere are other possible reasons for the increase in coronavirus cases statewide.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 10, 2020 17:16 UTC