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California Earns ‘F’ for COVID Response Focused on Lockdowns, School Closures: Study

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California Earns ‘F’ for COVID Response Focused on Lockdowns, School Closures: Study
California Gov. Gavin Newsom attends the opening of the country's first federal and state operated community vaccination site during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Los Angeles on Feb. 16, 2021. Mike Blake/Reuters
Jill McLaughlin
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California has earned an “F” for its response to COVID-19 in a comprehensive study released regarding state responses to the pandemic between 2020 and 2021.

The study also ranked California 47th for its handling of the economy, education, and mortality during the pandemic.

Jill McLaughlin
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.
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