https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/04/26/california-cases-up-by-over-1200-deaths-rise-to-1693/ > After a week of surging numbers in newly confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths across California, the rate of increase has slowed for the second day in a row. > Public health officials around the state recorded 1,296 coronavirus cases and 81 deaths on Saturday, according to data compiled by this news organization.