Pandemic highs and lows saw California go from being a success story to the U.S. “In terms of our incredible cities, our iconic attractions, the industry is ready to roll out the red carpet to visitors in California, around the nation and even the world,' said Caroline Beteta, president and CEO of Visit California. Tourism was among the hardest hit industries during the pandemic and now wants to make up for lost time. Winners can collect the money once they're fully vaccinated. The drawing is the grand finale to the nation's largest vaccine incentive, $116 million in COVID-19 lottery jackpots and cash card giveaways.

In a made-for-TV main event, the governor will draw 10 names of residents who have received at least one vaccine dose and award each one $1.5 million. To mark the reopening, Newsom will make a few lucky residents millionaires. “The state is not just poised to recover, it’s poised to come roaring back.” Gavin Newsom said on the eve of the reopening.

There is no state in America that has more,” Gov. “With all due respect, eat your heart out, the rest of the United States. People can pack indoor bars and nightclubs from the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles to the Castro in San Francisco. Disneyland is throwing its doors open to all tourists after allowing just California residents since it opened in April. The economy is fully reopen for the first time in 15 months and people can largely return to pre-pandemic lifestyles.įans can cheer mask-less at Dodgers and Giants baseball games. Just in time for summer, California wants to send the message that life in the Golden State is getting much closer to normal.

Starting Tuesday, there were no more state rules on social distancing, and no more limits on capacity at restaurants, bars, supermarkets, gyms, stadiums or anywhere else.Īnd masks - one of the most symbolic and fraught symbols of the pandemic - will no longer be mandated for vaccinated people in most settings, though businesses and counties can still require them. 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.The economy is fully reopening for the first time in 15 months and people can largely return to pre-pandemic lifestyles.Masks - one of the most symbolic and fraught symbols of the pandemic - will no longer be mandated for vaccinated people in most settings.Starting Tuesday, there were no more state rules on social distancing, and no more limits on capacity at restaurants, bars, supermarkets, gyms, stadiums or anywhere else.

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