https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/04/20/gov-newsom-california-not-seeing-that-downward-trend-state-death-toll-hits-1200/ > Gov. Gavin Newsom said more than 1,200 people in California who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus have died. > During his Monday press briefing, Newsom said 42 more people died on Sunday, bringing the statewide death toll to 1,208 since California began tracking COVID-19 deaths.