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California Reopens as ‘Vacciland’ After Long, Hard Lockdown

  • Economy to fully reopen on June 15, as long as conditions met
  • Economic powerhouse would reverse course if fourth wave hits
Visitors ride a roller coaster at the Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park in Valencia, California, on April 1.
Visitors ride a roller coaster at the Six Flags Magic Mountain theme park in Valencia, California, on April 1.Photographer: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg
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California, the first state to impose severe lockdown restrictions as the pandemic raged a year ago, is finally open for business again.

The most populous U.S. state is allowing most businesses to partially or fully reopen this month, potentially boosting the national economy, and all adults will be eligible for Covid-19 vaccines as of April 15. The Los Angeles school district, the nation’s second largest, is bringing students back to classrooms next week, as are San Francisco and San Diego.