California County Mandates Masks in Private Homes for People Not in Same Household

California County Mandates Masks in Private Homes for People Not in Same Household
A lifeguard wears a mask in a file photo taken in California. Mike Blake/Reuters
Jack Phillips
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Officials in Santa Cruz County, California, imposed a sweeping indoor mask mandate (pdf) this week that includes private settings.

For individuals gathering with people who do not live in the same household, masks should be worn in homes regardless of the COVID-19 vaccination status, according to the county on Monday.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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