California Surpasses New York for Most Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in the Nation
showing Wednesday that California now has about 1,200 more cases than New York.
California is by far the most populous U.S. state, with nearly 40 million people, while New York has about 19.5 million. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study said true COVID-19 rates were more than 10 times higher than reported cases in most U.S. regions from late March to early May. It is based on COVID-19 antibody tests performed on routine blood samples in 16,000 people in 10 U.S. regions.
California residents starting in March were urged to stay home as much as possible and state health orders shut down all but essential businesses such as grocery stores.
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