https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/04/22/gov-newsom-coroners-to-examine-deaths-dating-back-to-december-for-covid-19-death-toll-tops-1350/

Gov. Gavin Newsom said 86 more people who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus died in California on Tuesday, bringing the statewide COVID-19 death toll to 1,354.

During his Wednesday press briefing, Newsom said the death toll increased by 6.8% over a 24-hour period and provided an indication deaths that took place as far back as December could eventually be added to the state’s count.