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California nears 1,000th virus death as economy tumbles

by Associated Press
| April 17, 2020 3:03 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California neared the 1,000-death mark Friday as coronavirus pushed the state into recession and Gov. Gavin Newsom named a task force of former governors, billionaires and corporate leaders to help the state recover economically after he begins easing restrictions that have shuttered many businesses.

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