
Newsom: Calif. reopening based on 'evidence, not ideology'
Clip: 5/19/2020 | 7m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
Newsom: California reopening 'driven by evidence, not ideology'
California was one of the first U.S. states to see a significant outbreak of the novel coronavirus, but in the past few weeks, the curve of infection there has flattened. As a result, Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced plans to loosen some restrictions. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss COVID-19 trends in his state, the data he’s using to make decisions and what he needs from the federal government.
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Newsom: Calif. reopening based on 'evidence, not ideology'
Clip: 5/19/2020 | 7m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
California was one of the first U.S. states to see a significant outbreak of the novel coronavirus, but in the past few weeks, the curve of infection there has flattened. As a result, Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced plans to loosen some restrictions. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss COVID-19 trends in his state, the data he’s using to make decisions and what he needs from the federal government.
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