https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/09/17/coronavirus-as-deaths-tick-up-in-california-other-metrics-continue-to-improve/ > Despite a recent uptick in deaths, California’s other metrics in its battle with COVID-19 continued to improve Wednesday. > Counties around the state reported another 3,472 cases of the virus, according to data compiled by this news organization — close to the daily average for the past week, which has fallen about 30% in the past two weeks and more than 60% from its peak.