Date: June 15, 2021
Number: NR21-193
Contact: CDPHpress@cdph.ca.gov

SACRAMENTO – Today, as California’s COVID-19 case rates have fallen to among the lowest in the country and almost 19 million Californians are fully vaccinated, the state is moving Beyond the Blueprint to fully reopen its economy and end many pandemic-era restrictions such as masking for vaccinated individuals, physical distancing and capacity restrictions in almost all settings.

"This is a momentous day for our state, thanks in large part to the efforts of Californians to follow public health guidelines during the pandemic and get vaccinated," said Dr. Tomás J. Aragón, Director of California's Department of Public Health and State Public Health Officer. "While disease transmission has dropped significantly, COVID-19 is still present and still deadly, especially for the elderly, immune-compromised and the unvaccinated. We must continue to encourage friends and family to get vaccinated, and keep up efforts to wash our hands frequently, wear a mask where required, and stay home if we get sick."

Statewide COVID-19 Data as of Today

• California has 3,697,927 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed.
  

• There were 628 newly recorded confirmed cases Monday.
  

• The 7-day positivity rate is 0.7%.
  

• There have been 67,901,400 tests conducted in California. This represents an increase of 112,248 during the prior 24-hour reporting period.
  

• There have been 62,515 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
  

• As of June 15, providers have reported administering a total of 39,789,490 vaccine doses statewide. The CDC reports that 47,244,480 doses have been delivered to entities within the state. Numbers do not represent true day-to-day change as reporting may be delayed. For more vaccination data, visit the COVID-19 Vaccine Data Dashboard.