California coronavirus cases surpass 200,000, as hospitalizations mount
LOS ANGELES - The number of coronavirus cases in California surpassed 200,000 Thursday, as the state continues to report a surge in new infections that officials now say cannot be explained by increased testing alone.
The state shattered a daily record for new cases Monday, reporting more than 6,000 infections for the first time. That number surged even higher Tuesday, when 6,652 new cases were reported. The state reported 4,629 new cases Wednesday and 5,069 on Thursday, according to the Los Angeles Times' coronavirus tracker - pushing its cumulative total past 200,000.
