In the face of increasing numbers of COVID-19 numbers nationwide, California has extended the mandatory mask mandate for an additional month, through at least February 15.
Due to the continually rising numbers of positive COVID-19 cases, the state of California has extended the current mask mandate through at least February 15.
Along with the length of the original mandate, imposed on December 15 and set to expire on January 15, this extension will now push the mandate through a full two months.The mandate is directed for all indoor spaces, including gyms, salons, movie theaters, restaurants and so on, for everyone — vaccinated or not.
California Health and Human Services indicated that the extension comes in large part due to the surge in hospitalizations and Coronavirus infections, especially with the Omicron variant, which is highly-transmissible.Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly noted that this extension comes in light of the drastic amount of hospitalizations due to COVID-19, with the numbers reaching over 8,000 on positive Coronavirus patients alone.
He advised Californians to increase the quality of facemasks as well, since scarves, gaiters and loose-fitting cloth masks are much less effective against the highly-infectious Omicron variant.
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