California will end its statewide face mask requirement in K-12 schools at the stroke of midnight March 12, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced Monday.
Newsom’s office said the state is revising its mask requirements with Oregon and Washington, and will “move from mask requirements to mask recommendations in schools” in light of “declining case rates and hospitalizations across the West. The change becomes effective “after 11:59 p.m. on March 11.” “California continues to adjust our policies based on the latest data and science, applying what we’ve learned over the past two years to guide our response to the pandemic,” Newsom said in a statement. “Masks are an effective tool to minimize spread of the virus and future variants, especially when transmission rates are high. We cannot predict the future of the virus, but we are better prepared for it and will continue to take measures rooted in science to keep California moving forward.
In addition, Newsom’s office said California starting March 1 will no longer require masks for unvaccinated people, but they will be “strongly recommended for all individuals in most indoor settings.” Newsom’s office noted that state policies do not change federal requirements, which still include masks on public transit. California still will require masks for everyone in high transmission settings like public transit, emergency shelters, health care settings, correctional facilities, homeless shelters and long-term care facilities. And local health jurisdictions may have additional requirements beyond the state guidance.
I hope most parents will continue to have their children wear quality masks. We don’t know when the next variant will be a problem. Better safe than sorry.
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