Tomorrow at Noon: Governor Newsom to Announce Major Initiative to Surge Health Care Workforce to Fight COVID-19

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Beginning this week, media should expect daily COVID-19 press briefings by the Governor at 12:00 p.m. PDT 

SACRAMENTO – Tomorrow, Governor Gavin Newsom will join California health care workers on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19 and announce a major initiative to surge California‘s health care workforce. He will also provide an update on California’s response to the pandemic.

Beginning this week, the Governor will hold his daily briefings for Californians at 12:00 p.m. PDT. The updates will be streamed at the @CAgovernor Twitter page and California Governor Facebook page.

**NOTE FOR MEDIA: Because of social distancing guidelines, reporters will ask their questions via phone. Credentialed Capitol media will be provided dial-in information upon RSVP.**

WHO: Governor Gavin Newsom, California health care workers and emergency services officials.

WHEN: Monday, March 30, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. PDT

LIVESTREAM@CAgovernor Twitter page and California Governor Facebook page.

**NOTE: The teleconference is open to credentialed media only, reporters must RSVP to govpressoffice@gov.ca.gov and provide the names of all participating media members to receive dial-in information and ask questions over the phone.

Information on satellite coordinates and pool footage for TV stations will be provided tomorrow.

For the latest on the state’s COVID-19 response, visit covid19.ca.gov.