More parts of the country are dropping mask requirements, signaling a new phase in the pandemic.
In West Baton Rouge, Louisiana, one school district stopped requiring masks at the end of October."Just knowing the pulse of our community, they were ready for it," Wesley Watts, the district's superintendent, explained.
"On the other side of that coin, you also have those who suffer from autoimmune disorders, other extenuating health circumstances, and that has to be weighed in the balance of this global pandemic," said Stafford, calling it"not an easy decision."For Hawaii Governor David Ige, the decision to stick with the state's mask rules came more easily.
."Even so, it is not yet time to let our guard down; we have to continue protecting ourselves against this virus and maintain the necessary precautionary measures." , initiated in mid-December to blunt the impact of the Omicron variant, but left the option of stricter rules to local health departments. In Los Angeles County, residents can soon go maskless so long as they show proof of vaccination at indoor venues.
LA County DPH is issuing a new Health Order allowing vaccinated people to take off their masks indoors at places that check for proof of vaccination.LA County is rare in California in still requiring people to don masks in indoor public settings, regardless of whether they've been vaccinated. And even as states relax the rules on facial coverings, unvaccinated people are still required to wear them in some indoor settings and places like nursing homes, public transportation and some schools.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Venezuela Might Have Cryptocurrency ATMs Again Soon – Emerging Markets Bitcoin NewsBitbase, a cryptocurrency services company, is in talks with government and banking authorities about offering crypto ATM services in Venezuela.
Read more »
Delaware County prepares to get its own health department ‘very soon’Delaware County is the most populous county in Pennsylvania without a health department and the only county in the Philadelphia region without one.
Read more »
Here’s What We Know So Far About Possible Trucker Convoy Protests Coming To D.C. SoonNo D.C.-bound convoys have yet materialized, and different organizers are planning various routes to arrive in D.C. at different times.
Read more »
Pepper Trail: Spring is coming too soon'Should we be surprised when scientists tell us the West is the driest it’s been in more than a thousand years?' asks Pepper Trail.
Read more »
23% of Health Care Workers Likely to Leave Industry Soon: PollAmerican health care workers have remained resilient during the pandemic but are feeling the ongoing strain, with 23% saying they are likely to leave the field in the near future, according to a new poll.
Read more »