California’s Mask Mandate Remains in Place

A pedestrian wears a mask while walking past people dining outdoors in Los Angeles, California, on Aug. 25, 2020. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images

California will continue its mask mandate until the economy fully reopens in June, the state’s health and human services secretary says.

The announcement May 17 by Dr. Mark Ghaly came after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on May 13 released new guidelines for the fully vaccinated. The CDC said masks and social distancing are no longer necessary for those who are inoculated against COVID-19.