California Gov. Gavin Newsom was a guest on KCBS Radio Thursday morning and discussed the first modification to the state’s stay-at-home order that was issued last month to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Newsom said “essential surgeries” are now allowed “because we believe we have appropriate capacity within our hospitals and alternative care sites to allow scheduled surgeries to go back and be conducted.”

Newsom added: “That’s a very positive thing. It’s the first sign of progress — an indicator light that went green, not red. I hope to be making subsequent announcements over the next days and weeks so that we can get back into the beginning of some semblance of normalcy.”

The governor initially announced the augmentation to the order at his Wednesday press conference and clarified that “essential surgeries” — not “cosmetic surgeries” — are allowed effective immediately. Examples include the removal of tumors or a heart valve procedure that isn’t an emergency but, if neglected, could become a problem.

“These are surgeries that are scheduled but also essential,” he said. “The surgeries where if it gets delayed it becomes acute.”

Find the full KCBS interview here and read more about Newsom’s press conference here.

Cumulative cases in the greater Bay Area (due to limited testing these numbers reflect only a small portion of likely cases):

ALAMEDA COUNTY: 1,239 confirmed cases, 43 deaths

For more information on Alameda County cases, visit the public health department website.

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY: 763 confirmed cases, 22 deaths

For more information on Contra Costa County cases, visit the public health department website.

LAKE COUNTY: 6 confirmed cases

For information on Lake County and coronavirus, visit the public health department website.

MARIN COUNTY: 203 confirmed cases, 11 deaths

Fore more information on Marin County cases, visit the public health department website.

MONTEREY COUNTY: 150 confirmed cases, 4 deaths

For more information on Monterey County cases, visit the public health department website.

NAPA COUNTY: 54 cases, 2 deaths

For more information on Napa County cases, visit the public health department website.

SAN BENITO COUNTY: 46 confirmed cases, 2 deaths

For more information on San Benito County cases, visit the public health department website.

SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY: 1,233 confirmed cases, 21 deaths

For more information on San Francisco County cases, visit the public health department website.

SAN MATEO COUNTY: 958 confirmed cases, 39 deaths

For more information on San Mateo County cases, visit the public health department website.

SANTA CLARA COUNTY: 1,962 confirmed cases, 94 deaths

Fore more information on Santa Clara County cases, visit the public health department website.

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY: 111 confirmed cases, 2 deaths

For more information on Santa Cruz County cases, visit the public health department website. 

SOLANO COUNTY: 186 confirmed cases, 3 deaths

For more information on Solano County cases, visit the public health department website.

SONOMA COUNTY: 192 confirmed cases, 2 deaths

For more information on Sonoma County cases, visit the public health department website.