California earned an “F” for its response to COVID-19 in a comprehensive study released last week of state responses to the pandemic between 2020 and 2021. 
The study also ranked California 47th for its handling of the economy, education, and mortality during the pandemic.   
The report (pdf) was issued by the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, a group founded by Steve Forbes and other economists to end America’s growth slump. 
Utah ranked first in the nation for its overall response with a perfect score. 
Other top-ranking states were Nebraska, Vermont, Montana, South Dakota, Florida, New Hampshire, Maine, and Arkansas. 
California was among five bottom-ranking states for overall response outcomes.
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