California Enacts Statewide Indoor Mask Mandate Amid Omicron Concerns

California will enact a statewide indoor mask mandate, regardless of vaccination status, starting Wednesday until Jan. 15. The new requirement comes amid concerns about the Omicron variant, which has contributed to a 47 percent increase in daily COVID-19 cases since Thanksgiving, according to California Health and Human Services. People attending events with 1,000 people or more will be required to show proof of vaccination, a negative antigen test taken within one day or a negative PCR test taken within two days. The state will also recommend that people visiting California get tested three to five days after arrival. Health and… Read Full Article