Orange County reports 131 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that California will end its color- coded system on June 15 …. Andrew Noymer, a UC Irvine [associate] professor of population health and disease prevention, said he was surprised state officials made an announcement this soon. “It seems we will be in a good place in June, but it’s a bit far in advance,” Noymer said. “I liked what they were doing (with the tier system) and now they’re undoing it.” But, Noymer added, “I do have reason to believe optimism is warranted…