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Former California Department of Public Health Director and State Health Officer Dr. Sonia Angell speaks during a news conference at the California Department of Public Health on February 27 in Sacramento, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
California’s health director and state public health officer resigned from her post on Sunday, according to the California Department of Public Health.“Since I joined this Department as Director and State Public Health Officer in October 2019, we have been responding to emergencies, from E-cigarette and Vaping Associated Lung Injury, to the Public Safety Power Shutoffs and wildfires, and now to a global infectious disease pandemic.
“I want to thank Dr. Angell for her service to the state and her work to help steer our public health system during this global pandemic, while never losing sight of the importance of health equity,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said. State Health and Human Services Agency Secretary, Dr. Mark Ghaly said he was"grateful to Dr. Angell for her service to the people of California during this unprecedented public health crisis. She has worked tirelessly for all Californians, always keeping health equity in mind. Her leadership was instrumental as Californians flattened the curve once and in setting us on a path to do so again.”
Sandra Shewry will be appointed acting California Department of Public Health Director and Dr. Erica Pan will assume the role of acting State Public Health Officer, according to the CDPH.The state is currently battling a technical glitch in its disease reporting database causing an underreporting in coronavirus cases. Gov. Newsom has launched an investigation.
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