https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/08/07/coronavirus-californias-covid-19-death-toll-crosses-10000/ > California health officials may be operating in the dark after a computer glitch uncovered this week, but another morbid milestone Thursday acted as a reminder of where the state is in its battle against COVID-19. > The death toll from COVID-19 in California crossed 10,000, with another 148 fatalities reported from the virus across the state Thursday, according to data compiled by this news organization. About 144 Californians have died from the virus per day in the past week, 23% more than the previous week and the highest seven-day average since the pandemic began.