California lifts most of its Covid-19 restrictions, ushering in what has been billed as the state’s “Grand Reopening.”
is now turning a page on the pandemic.
Just in time for summer, California wants to send the message that life in the Golden State is getting much closer to normal. The economy is fully reopening for the first time in 15 months and people can largely return to pre-pandemic lifestyles. Fans can cheer mask-less at Dodgers and Giants games. Disneyland is throwing its doors open to all tourists after allowing just California residents.
By summer's end, a darker reality set in as California hurtled toward a deadly winter surge. Shutdowns, curfews andbecame the norm as the state set new records almost daily for infection rates and staggering death tolls. More people tested positive for the virus in California and more people died than anywhere else in the country, although the nation’s most populous state had a lower per capita death rate than most others.
For Angie Barragan, who was born in Los Angeles and returned for a visit last week from her home in Las Vegas, so many once-normal things feel new, awkward and amazing: strolling in public without a mask, socializing for the first time in ages. Some public health measures will stay for “mega events.” People attending indoor concerts, sporting events or other large gatherings for more than 5,000 people will have to show proof that they are vaccinated or have a recent negative COVID-19 test. Attendees at outdoor events with more than 10,000 people are “strongly encouraged” to do the same.
For now, masks will still be required in places like public transit, airports, health care and indoor school classes.
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