15, 2021. A reinstated indoor mask mandate went into effect Wednesday in California, the most populous state in the United States, amid rise in COVID-19 cases. (Xinhua) LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- A reinstated indoor mask mandate went into effect Wednesday in California, the most ...
In Northern California, health care company Kaiser Permanente has reintroduced a mask mandate at its Santa Rosa hospital and medical offices "in response to this latest increase in COVID-19 cases," a spokesperson said in an email to CBS MoneyWatch. It applies to physicians, staff, patients, ...
A group of parents sued the state over the school mask mandate for this coming fall semester. SAN DIEGO, Calif. - California parents are suing Gov. Gavin Newsom and state health officials over the school mask mandate saying that covering children's faces is unnecessary and can even be ...
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Los Angeles County, the most populous county in the United States, will continue its mask mandate even though California is lifting its indoor masking requirements in public settings. "On February 15, California's statewide indoor mask requirement will expire. U...
LOS ANGELES - The state of California is extending its indoor mask mandate through early February, California Health & Human Services Secretary Mark Ghaly announced Wednesday. The mandate went into effect ahead of the holidays on Dec. 15, and was originally scheduled to expire next Saturday, on...
AC Transit also announced that it would restore its mask mandate policy on all buses "until further notice." "We know that policy changes can be frustrating to everyone. However, in support of our frontline workers and greater community, we ask our riders to respectfully comply with the rest...
Several high-profile celebrities were shown on NBC’s telecast of the Super Bowl flouting California’s indoor mask mandate. Social media erupted after seeing Jay-Z, Charlize Theron, LeBron James, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck enjoying themselves at the game without a mask while they were not...
California: No State Mandate Gov. Gavin Newsom initiated a mask mandate for Californians on June 18, 2020, which was later updated to orderface coverings be wornwhenever individuals are outside of the home. Newsom in April 2021announcedthat the state would align with the CDC’s outdoor maskin...
Texas had already lifted most of their COVID restrictions, including the mask mandate in most situations,a moved President Joe Biden called the move 'Neanderthal' like. However, with extreme low numbers across the board, Governor Greg Abbott has issued a new executive order that would prevent Go...
NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Many of the biggest U.S. states led by Democrats are abruptly taking a different approach toward mask mandate this week, even as the Joe Biden administration continues to recommend mask requirements. California, Oregon, Delaware and Connecticut joined New Jersey ...