https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/08/17/coronavirus-deaths-in-california-hit-low-for-month-of-august/ > At no point in the first two weeks of August did California average fewer than 130 deaths per day from COVID-19. At its apex, Aug. 6, the seven-day average swelled to 145 deaths per day. > But on Sunday, after the fewest deaths reported in a single day in a month, the seven-day average dropped below 130 for the first time since July 31, according to data compiled by this news organization. Although some counties don’t issue updates over the weekend, leading to depressed totals, there were fewer cases reported Sunday than the previous one and fewer deaths than any of the past four Sundays.