LOS ANGELES - California has become the first state to record more than 3 million known coronavirus infections.That’s according to a tally Monday by Johns Hopkins University.
The grim milestone wasn’t entirely unexpected in a state with 40 million residents but its speed was stunning.California only reached 2 million reported cases on Dec.
24. The count is also far ahead of other large states, such as Texas. California also has seen more than 33,600 deaths due to COVID-19.Get your top stories delivered daily!
Sign up for FOX 11’s Fast 5 newsletter. And, get breaking news alerts in the FOX 11 News app. Download for iOS or Android.A caseload surge that began last fall has strained hospitals.