In Imperial County, the site of the state’s most severe spread, that rate has skyrocketed to 23%. Source: Why coronavirus cases in California are suddenly surging

Step counts matter for encouraging better health, says James Park. But they’re just one of several metrics that today’s health tech should be tracking. Source: Commentary: Fitbit’s CEO on going beyond the 10,000-steps-a-day rule

California was a coronavirus success story for most of the spring. Now, just weeks after it started to reopen, cases of Covid-19 are exploding across America’s most populous state, prompting Gov. Gavin Newsom to close many bars and indoor restaurants. Source: How Success Against the Coronavirus Turned to Crisis in California

Breaking News: Dr. Anthony Fauci warned the U.S. could see 100,000 new coronavirus cases a day, citing surges that put “the entire country at risk.” “It could get very bad,” he said. Watch his Senate testimony live here. Dr. Robert R. Redfield, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci and other health officials are testifying before Congress. The …

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Now it’s hospital staff in Arizona who are being challenged by the coronavirus, and that didn’t have to be. Source: Opinion | I’m a Health Care Worker. You Need to Know How Close We Are to Breaking.