Governor Gavin Newsom in his Monday briefing on COVID-19 had criticism of President Trump's decision to issue enhanced unemployment payments of $400 per week for the rest of the year. The governor added the executive orders do not meet the needs of Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.
Regarding the President's order, Newsom also said it would cost California $700-million per week. Federal officials say the 25 percent share of the extra $400 in unemployment benefits the state is expected to cover could come out of of the $15-billion it was given in CARES Act funds, but Newsom argued that roughly 75 percent of that money has already been spent.
The Governor also addressed the resignation of California's leading health director from her position just months into the job. The timing of the resignation is raising suspicions about the role Dr. Sonia Angell had in delays in coronavirus testing results that are raising questions about the reliability about the severity of COVID-19 in the state which ultimately affected public health and closure decisions.
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