California County Reinstates Mask Mandate in Certain Health Care Facilities

The order comes as COVID-19 levels have continued to fall in recent days, according to federal data.
California County Reinstates Mask Mandate in Certain Health Care Facilities
People wearing protective masks walk on the street in a file photo. Chung I Ho/The Epoch Times
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A county health officer in California issued an order requiring masking in acute care facilities starting on Nov. 1, an order authorities attribute to rising seasonal respiratory illnesses.

The mandate, which lasts until March 31 of next year, requires the use of face masks by people in acute care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, surgical and maternity centers, and infusion centers such as dialysis and chemotherapy centers, during respiratory virus season, not including patients.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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