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California Governor Gavin Newsom saiys the state is hitting an “emergency brake” on economic activity in light of an unprecedented spike in COVID-19 cases statewide. Several counties are now facing restrictive measure to help curb the spread of the virus. Watch some of Newsom’s press conference here.