LOS ANGELES -- Governor Newsom issued a proclamation on Tuesday terminating California's COVID-19 state of emergency. Since March 2020, the statewide emergency declaration has given Newsom the power to suspend or change laws in California to fight the spread of COVID-19.

Previously, the state government has lifted most of its COVID-19 restrictions, including mask mandates, restaurant dining capacity and vaccination proof for indoor sites.

California's COVID-19 death rate was among the lowest in the nation, according to data released by Newsom's office.

The state has administered more than 88 million COVID-19 vaccines, with nearly 73 percent of California's population being vaccinated, data showed.

California’s GDP contracted less and grew faster than the U.S. GDP between 2019 and 2022, the state's unemployment rate fell nearly twice as fast as other large population states, and California is on track to become the 4th largest economy in the world.

The state’s SMARTER Plan will maintain California’s operational preparedness to address the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to guide the state’s work to support communities across the state. Additionally, COVID-19 vaccines, testing, and treatment continue to be available at sites within local communities across the state.