Starting on Thursday at midnight, these counties are aligning with the California Department of Public Health and requiring the wearing of face coverings in all indoor public places to stem the virus’ spread. Exceptions won't apply.
Therefore, any previous local face covering exemptions carved out for indoor spaces with vaccinated people will no longer apply.
"When we see numbers like this, it’s time to respond," said Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis. "The mask exemption for certain settings was a pre-Omicron policy. This variant behaves differently, and the risk of infection in a room full of vaccinated people who are unmasked is much higher now."
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