California reimposes indoor mask mandate as Omicron variant spreads
California will once again compel citizens to wear masks in all indoor public places across the state, citing concerns about the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus strain
By Ishika Dangayach
Published - Dec 14, 2021, 01:31 PM ET
Last Updated - Jun 21, 2024, 05:24 AM EDT
• The state imposes a mask mandate beginning from Wednesday to January 15
• Case rates in California have increased by 47 percent since Thanksgiving
California will once again compel citizens to wear masks in all indoor public places across the state, citing concerns about the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus strain.
According to Mark Ghaly, secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, masks will be mandatory in all public indoor locations for one month beginning Wednesday and ending January 15.
