While farm groups share this goal, the policy being proposed has drawn opposition from a broad coalition of agricultural and business groups.

Newsom said an announcement will come "very, very shortly” on infection reporting.

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A bill in the Legislature would require employers to notify state public health and safety departments as well as employee unions of a COVID-19 infection within 24 hours of an outbreak.