California Breaks Record As First State To Exceed Half Million Coronavirus Cases

California has become the first state to report over half a million cases of the Coronavirus.

Since Saturday, the state logged in 509,162 cases of the virus, with 176 deaths in one day. Over 9,000 people have died from virus in California, and more than 6,000 people are in the hospital.

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Despite restrictions on indoor venues like movie theaters, bars and restaurants, the numbers are still increasing.

Director of Public Health Dr. Barbara Ferrer released a statement, “The number of deaths we are seeing is a sad reminder of the devastation COVID-19 causes. We can save lives and slow the spread of COVID-19 by modifying our behavior when we are around others. Only by doing our part and working together can we reduce transmission to a lower rate that allows more people to get back to work and allows our children to return to their classrooms. Hopefully, as you make your decisions about how to spend this beautiful weekend, you will do so understanding your power to affect the health of the entire community.”