Mask rules are suddenly back in California as coronavirus hits danger zone
LOS ANGELES — Suddenly, California officials are moving toward new indoor mask rules as coronavirus cases enter the danger zone in many parts of the state. The virus has been spreading rapidly across California after a spring of big declines. That is setting up an anxious summer in which officials are now talking about a return to mask wearing to prevent wider spread. So far, the biggest ...
by Rong-Gong Lin II and Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times
Jun 03, 2022
4 minutes
LOS ANGELES â Suddenly, California officials are moving toward new indoor mask rules as coronavirus cases enter the danger zone in many parts of the state.
The virus has been spreading rapidly across California after a spring of big declines. That is setting up an anxious summer in which officials are now talking about a return to mask wearing to prevent wider spread.
So far, the biggest concerns have been in Northern California. But Los Angeles County officials say mask mandates are possible by the end of the month if conditions continue to deteriorate.
Why are masks back on the agenda?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends universal indoor masking when a
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