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California mask mandate: Is it ending too soon for little children? (CalMatters)
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California will soon lift the mask mandate for children in schools and child care facilities, but experts say the move is premature.
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California will soon lift the mask mandate for children in schools and child care facilities, but experts say the move is premature.
Local transmission rates remain high, but not quite as high as they were during the Omicron surge.
A continued downward trend of Covid-19 cases in Mendocino County bodes well for relaxing mask mandates, but Coren says, “We’re not there yet.”
This week’s column looks at changes to mask requirements — which currently remain in place in Mendocino County.
Mendocino County Public Health reported a downward trend of Covid-19 cases on Friday, but Dr. Coren advises “we still need to take precautions.”