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COVID-19 Updates
www.covid19.ca.gov
August 26, 2020
Newsom Administration - Resources / Mutual Aid / Executive Orders
Today, Governor Newsom announced that California has signed a contract with a major diagnostics
company, which will allow California to process up to an additional 150,000 COVID-19 diagnostic tests a
day, with a contractual turnaround time of 24-48 hours. The goal is to stand up a laboratory facility and
begin processing tens of thousands of additional tests by November 1 and run at full capacity by no later
than March 1, 2021. This new partnership will also allow the State to drive down costs for testing and be
adequately prepared for the flu season.
The Governor also announced today that new sectoral protocols, PSAs, and a new website will be
announced this Friday. You may view slides from todays briefing here and SYASL staff notes here.
Governor Newsom has signed an executive order to assist elections officials as they prepare for the
upcoming election amid the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires. View here.
You Fire Summary for August 26, 2020, here.
here for the latest guidance
documents.
California State Senate
A member of the Senate tested positive for COVID-19 causing todays Floor Session to be canceled.
Currently, the Senate is in a holding pattern while contact tracing is performed. You may view a
statement from pro Tem Atkins here.
Shasta County Letter re State Targets for Positivity Rates
In July, Shasta County sent a letter to the Governor suggesting changes to the metrics for positive tests
within the county. You may view the letter here. You may also view CHHSletter in response here.
Coalition Letter to FEMA re Public Assistance Funding Change
A coalition representing cities and counties have sent a letter to FEMA expressing
concern over recent communications from FEMA indicating the agency intends to eliminate PPEand
disinfectants as eligible reimbursable expenses under Public Assistance for COVID-19. You may view the
letter here.
Legislative / Budget News
The Senate Budget Committee will meet tomorrow. You may view the agenda here.
-19 here page for updates.
The LAO has been releasing a series of reports regarding Federal actions affecting California related to
developments around COVID-19. View here.