Dr. Ashwin Vasan s return to the health department is concerning for some former and current colleagues because of his reputation of being a bad boss and creating a toxic work environment.
Parents had previously protested outside City Hall two Sundays ago demanding that those under five be given the same freedom as older children to unmask in schools.
The Los Angeles Unified School District, the nation s second-largest public school district in the nation, announced Friday that it will lift face-covering requirements for students and staff.
Dr. Ashwin Vasan cited young children s ineligibility to get the COVID vaccine as support for his view. His remarks followed Mayor Eric Adams saying they ll be unmasked .