https://www.siliconvalley.com/2021/06/13/californias-reopening-can-economy-return-to-pre-pandemic-strength/ > In the end, the pandemic shackles on California’s economy will have officially lasted 452 days — from a full lockdown starting in March 2020 to an all-but-reopened business world after June 15. > The economic toll of strict mandates to slow the spread of COVID-19 was high. For years to come, there will be grand debates over the government’s pandemic policies.