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Latest coronavirus news and updates - April 20, 2020

ABC7 has the latest coronavirus news and updates for today, April 20, 2020 on how COVID-19 is affecting Los Angeles, Orange County, and other regions of Southern California. HEADLINES: Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that an additional 42 people in California have died from coronavirus, bringing the death toll to 1,208. The total number of coronavirus cases in the state stands at 30,978. Newsom also confirmed that the state recorded 3,257 hospitalized patients and 1,196 COVID-19 patients in the ICU. The governor also announced that about 70,000 students across the state will begin receiving computers, laptops, tablets and other devices this week as Google and other tech companies assist the state in combating the digital divide among families amid school closures. Newsom also said Sacramento officials are looking to convert seven school buses into mobile hot spots for students by May 1. If the effort is successful, the trial could be expanded, according to the governor. More coronavirus testing sites are opening up across L.A. County Monday. Drive-thru testing will be offered at PIH Health Whittier Hospital, where it's open by appointment. A second drive-thru testing site is also starting at noon at Beverly Hospital in Montebello. The county is teaming up with PIH Health to bring mobile testing sites to the people living in the city of Bell and MacArthur Park. And starting Tuesday, the city of Torrance will offer in-home testing for its most at-risk seniors, those 65 and older with underlying health conditions. The swab tests will be given by the Torrance Fire Department. It will only take about five to 10 minutes and results will be available within four days. Appointments are available Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. El Monte is now offering free taxi rides to essential businesses in the city. Fiesta Taxi will offer rides Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. People 18 and over can get free rides to places like the grocery store, doctors appointments or the COVID-19 testing site at the San Gabriel Airport. Drivers will give masks to passengers who don't have one. To get a ride, call 888-710-3392 to schedule a pickup.