Los Angeles County announced on Nov. 3 that the mask mandate can be lifted if certain requirements are met for large outdoor mega-events and indoor settings with fewer than 1,000 people.
According to Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of the county’s Department of Public Health, four conditions have to be met for the mask mandate to be lifted:
- 80 percent of the residents aged 12 or older are fully vaccinated;
- There are no emerging reports of significantly circulating variants of concern;
- Three consecutive weeks of moderate transmissions are recorded; and
- Daily hospitalization stays low and stable, namely below 600 for three consecutive weeks, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
