The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year brought with it a slate of new and unfamiliar challenges, putting a strain not only on our public health systems, but on local economies across the nation. California was hit particularly hard by this virus, as many of the state’s largest cities shut down in response to climbing case counts.
With the dedicated work of medical professionals and public health officials, though, we have a far greater understanding of this virus and what each of us can do to contain it than we did back in March, such as wearing masks when in public and remaining conscious to follow the proper social distancing protocols.