California plans to dissolve its color-coded tier system on June 15 that has for months determined what businesses and activities are permitted in each county, the governor announced on Tuesday.

In other words, that means that California will fully reopen its economy and everyday activities will be allowed in slightly more than two months with certain caveats.

The welcome shift in restrictions comes as state officials expect to have enough vaccine doses to soon innoculate every person 16 and older in California who wants a shot. Hospitalization rates for COVID patients are also expected to remain low, largely due to the vaccination effort, which officials said made them confident that the restrictions on public life and business could be relaxed.

Abandoning the color-coded tier system will only take place if there is widespread distribution and availability of COVID vaccinations, Gov. Gavin Newsom said at a news conference at City College in San Francisco, which has been set up to be a vaccination site.

"We are moving beyond the blueprint," Newsom said. "We can now begin planning for our lives post-pandemic. We will need to remain vigilant, and continue the practices that got us here - wearing masks and getting vaccinated - but the light at the end of this tunnel has never been brighter."

The state’s mask mandate will remain in place indefinitely, even as other states drop the mask requirements around the country. 

The governor's office said that "common sense" practices must still be adhered to, but there were no capacity limits emphasized that must be followed.

"It really means that everyday activities will be allowed and businesses can open with common sense risk-reduction measures," said Dr. Mark Ghaly, California’s secretary of health and human services. "We can go to the movies, the beach and see family. We will do this all with science and data as our guide. We continue to monitor the new variants and the vaccine efficacy in suppressing them."