California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other officials from the golden state are coming under fire after refusing to disclose vital coronavirus statistics to the public. The move to keep information about the COVID-19 crisis hidden comes after Newsom had previously promised that he and his administration would adhere to a strict policy of transparency about the disease.
But despite Newsom’s earlier declaration, lawmakers are now singing a different tune. According to ABC News, they have justified the decision by claiming that they rely on data that includes a number of complex calculations. Because of this, health officials warned that raw data might confuse or mislead residents if released.
“At the moment the projections are not being shared publicly,” Department of Public Health spokeswoman Ali Bay confirmed.
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