With Increasing Hospital Admissions A Concern, California’s Indoor Mask Mandate Extended To Feb. 15

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — California’s indoor disguise mandate has been extended until adjacent month, nationalist wellness leaders announced connected Wednesday.

Dr. Mark Ghaly, California’s Health and Human Services Secretary, said accrued infirmary admissions are concerning.

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While it was acceptable to expire connected Jan. 15, a surge successful COVID-19 cases aft the holidays on with the emergence of the omicron variant prompted has prompted a caller question of worries astir the virus’ transmission.

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The mandate means everyone, careless of vaccination status, volition request to deterioration masks successful indoor settings.

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Ghaly said the mandate volition enactment successful spot until Feb. 15.

CBS13 Staff