With California set to reopen its economy fully on Tuesday, wearing a mask will become optional in many public settings. Here are the rules.
allow people who are fully vaccinated to not wear masks, with some exceptions, such as on public transit.The workplace rules Cal/OSHA is considering have been praised by business groups, but some labor organizations have concerns.Labor representatives urged the board not to relax the mask standards, saying that the pandemic is not over and that protective measures besides vaccinations are still necessary to keep vulnerable workers from falling ill.
“Showing up for work so that you can earn a paycheck and support yourself and your family is not the same as deciding whether or not to go to a Sunday backyard barbecue. Most workers do not have a choice,” said Saskia Kim, representing the California Nurses Assn.
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