California Governor Gavin Newsom reflected on the state's journey through the pandemic on Tuesday in a speech from Dodger Stadium. “I think it’s important we consider where we are," said Newsom, noting that instead of sports fans in the stands, there are now nurses in PPE safety gear. "COVID was no one’s fault, but it quickly became everyone’s burden," he said, adding that itmagnified daily worries, such as keeping loved ones safe and feeding kids.
He said that 54,395 Californians have died from COVID-19, though the death rate is one of the lowest per capita in the nation. "The positivity rate is down from 14 percent to just 2.2 percent today," he shared.