Los Angeles County reported 64 additional deaths associated with COVID-19, 2,275 new positive tests on Saturday, and 220 patients in intensive care in hospitals.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention outlined new measures for communities where COVID cases are dropping on Friday, meaning healthy people in these areas can take a break from wearing masks
It was also not clear whether the county will follow the new CDC guidelines or stick to its previous metrics for determining when to lift the remainder of the indoor mask-wearing mandate. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer told reporters Thursday that health officials would review the new CDC measures and would likely present some options to the Board of Supervisors next week.
Los Angeles County, however, kept its mandate in place, setting parameters for ending the requirement that likely will not be met until the end of March. Barger on Tuesday said she was"glad to hear" of the pending policy change, but said she still wants the county to do more, and completely align with the state's decision to lift the indoor masking requirement for vaccinated people.
For now, the remainder of Los Angeles County's indoor mask mandate remains in effect at establishments that do not verify patrons' vaccination status. Under the current plan, Ferrer said the mandate will remain in effect until:
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