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New federal guidelines on face masks mark a pandemic turning point, but how they apply in California and Los Angeles remain to be seen.
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Mask Milestone, Mask Confusion
In a sign of America’s progress against COVID-19, federal officials have announced a sweeping relaxation of
face mask guidelines, which now suggest fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks in most places either outdoors or inside.
Though the move is a milestone moment in the pandemic, it comes with some caveats. First, the guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is only a recommendation, with the final call largely being decided by state and local governments. California has strict mask rules consistent with the CDC’s previous mask guidance, and officials said they will remain in effect at least for now as they study the new recommendations.