Los Angeles Will Lift Indoor Mask Mandate This Week With Just One Catch, Says County Official
deadline.comLos Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn said today that the county will relax its indoor mask-wearing requirement this week, allowing vaccinated people to remove masks in indoor spaces where people are checked for proof of vaccination.
She says the change could take effect by Friday.“This puts us significantly closer to aligning with the State,” wrote Hahn on Twitter.LA County DPH is issuing a new Health Order (looks like it will take effect Friday) allowing vaccinated people to take off their masks indoors at places that check for proof of vaccination.
This puts us significantly closer to aligning with the State.— Janice Hahn (@SupJaniceHahn) February 22, 2022Such a rule would, of course, put the burden on businesses to check proof of vaccination and enforce the mandate for those who are unvaccinated.
Earlier this month, Supervisor Kathryn Barger called on the county to align with the state, formally requesting that county public health officials lift the indoor mask mandate before the Super Bowl.
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