In March 2020, California became one of the first states in the nation to issue an emergency order in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Throughout the crisis, PPIC has provided insights on the far-reaching impact of the pandemic—from health and the economy to education, safety net, and water policy. Two years in, we are taking the opportunity to reflect on what the pandemic has meant for California—and how it has reshaped our lives.
This video is part of a PPIC blog series that looks back at two years of COVID-19 in California. These posts have examined Californians’ views on the pandemic, health trends and disparities, the state’s continuing economic recovery, issues in K-12 education, the role of the safety net, voting equity, and water management. Upcoming posts will look at crime, higher education, and more.
You can find the entire series, along with other PPIC research on the pandemic, on our COVID-19 page.
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Health in California Two Years into the Pandemic
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Helping K–12 Students Recover from the Pandemic
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How Did the Pandemic Transform California’s Safety Net?
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How Did California’s Economy Recover from COVID—and What Comes Next?
![photo - Woman in Crowd Wearing Surgical Mask](jpg/woman-in-crowd-wearing-surgical-mask--640x427.jpg)
How Have Californians Viewed the Pandemic?
![photo - Professor Wearing Mask and Lecturing to Students](jpg/professor-wearing-mask-lecturing-to-students-640x427.jpg)
The Pandemic’s Effects on Higher Education
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Two Years of Wide Variation in Crime Trends
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Video: Managing California’s Elections through COVID and Beyond
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“When You Know Better, Do Better”: A Water Agency’s Journey Through the Pandemic
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Video: COVID in California—What Have We Learned about the Economy?
![photo - Young Woman Standing in the Middle of a Crowded Street](jpg/young-woman-standing-in-the-middle-of-a-crowded-street-640x427.jpg)
Video: COVID in California—What Have We Learned about Ensuring an Equitable Recovery?
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