STEVE INSKEEP, HOST:
Today, the state of California is open. Governor Gavin Newsom is lifting most pandemic restrictions. His state was once considered the epicenter of the pandemic in the United States. At one point, 10 people were dying every hour from COVID-19 just in Los Angeles. But so much has changed. Jackie Fortier is a health reporter at member station KPCC in Los Angeles, and she's on the line. Good morning.
JACKIE FORTIER, BYLINE: Good morning.
INSKEEP: Wow. It must feel very different today than a few months ago.
FORTIER: Yes, yes, it definitely does. Everything is - people are really looking forward to it.