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EPISODE · Mar 26, 2020 · 13 MIN

This Is Not the Time for a Coronavirus Vacation

from KQED's The California Report · host KQED

More Covid-19 Tests Coming to California California appears to be making progress when it comes to virus testing. Governor Gavin Newsom says as of Tuesday, nearly 67,000 tests have been done in the state. And thousands more will soon be completed. Reporter: Lily Jamali, The California Report co-Host State Finances Upended by Coronavirus Pandemic California’s response to the pandemic is upending the state’s finances. The state Department of Finance has transferred $1.3 billion dollars from its budget reserve account to help fight COVID-19. There’s still a lot of savings to draw on, but that money has strings attached. Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED Politics Editor This Is Not the Time for a Coronavirus Vacation With pandemic shelter in place orders in effect, a lot of people are getting a little stir crazy at home. You might be thinking about just getting out of town and heading up to the mountains or the desert. But this is not such a great idea. Guest: Lesley McClurg, KQED Science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More Covid-19 Tests Coming to California California appears to be making progress when it comes to virus testing. Governor Gavin Newsom says as of Tuesday, nearly 67,000 tests have been done in the state. And thousands more will soon be completed. Reporter: Lily Jamali, The California Report co-Host State Finances Upended by Coronavirus Pandemic California’s response to the pandemic is upending the state’s finances. The state Department of Finance has transferred $1.3 billion dollars from its budget reserve account to help fight COVID-19. There’s still a lot of savings to draw on, but that money has strings attached. Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED Politics Editor This Is Not the Time for a Coronavirus Vacation With pandemic shelter in place orders in effect, a lot of people are getting a little stir crazy at home. You might be thinking about just getting out of town and heading up to the mountains or the desert. But this is not such a great idea. Guest: Lesley McClurg, KQED Science Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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