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A sign for mask requirements is diplayed upon the entryway to a Corner Bakery restaurant in Irvine, Calif., on Dec. 29, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
California’s mask mandate for indoor public settings will remain in place until at least Feb. 15, officials announced.
The state’s Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly made the announcement on Jan. 5, citing a rise in COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations.