California records its deadliest day so far with 118...

California recorded its highest number of deaths in a day since the coronavirus pandemic began, according to data collected by The Chronicle.

A record 118 people were reported to have died from the virus in California on Wednesday, according to data from each of the state’s 58 counties.

The record-breaking day comes just five days after California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that the state recorded its previous highest daily number of deaths, at 95.

State public health officials and Newsom’s office could not be reached for comment on Wednesday evening.

Wednesday also marked the start of counties across the Bay Area enforcing orders for residents to wear face coverings while in some public settings in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus — which had killed 239 people in the Bay Area and 1,434 people in California as of Wednesday evening. There are 37,704 confirmed coronavirus cases in California.

Lauren Hernandez is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: lauren.hernandez@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @ByLHernandez