CDC Relaxing Mask Mandate, CA to Follow
California prepares to relax outdoor mask rules for fully vaccinated people, aligns with CDC
California said Tuesday in a statement it is “moving to align” the state guidance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new mask guidelines that relax the rules for people who have completed a COVID-19 vaccine series.
California has been hailed in recent days for having the lowest positivity rate in the country as the number of new cases reported continues to drop. The state has administered more than 28 million COVID shots and 37% of eligible people are fully vaccinated. While California has entered a bright spot in the pandemic, the state continued to urge caution and the mask mandate remains in place until further notice.
The CDC announced Tuesday morning that fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to cover their faces outdoors unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. The CDC also says that fully vaccinated or not, people do not have to wear masks outdoors when they walk, bike or run alone or with members of their household. They can also go maskless in small outdoor gatherings with fully vaccinated people.
Los Angeles County will also update its own guidelines to align with new state and federal rules allowing vaccinated residents to go mask-free in most outdoor settings. The county joined federal health officials in still recommending facial coverings when keeping six feet apart is not possible.
Teresa M. Young has been a consultant to entrepreneurs since 1986, in both retail and B2B sectors. In 1991, she became President of Sign Biz, Inc., a full-service business development company. Young sits on multiple boards, including as Past Chairwoman of both the International Sign Association (ISA) and California Sign Association. She is an accomplished code writer, web developer and contributor to the Git Repository. Young is also an in-demand speaker, engaging business owners with topical and powerful business insights and strategies in support of best business practices and modern marketing strategies under her MintyWorks and Coffee with T brands. 200 click-and-mortar enterprises were established under the Sign Biz business model with more than $19,000,000 worth of SBA-backed funding for these businesses.