mask mandate

State drops public transit mask requirement, Bay Area agencies follow

The California Department of Health Wednesday dropped its public transportation mask requirement. Bay Area transit agencies quickly followed.

2 years ago

CDC may have misjudged California Covid-19 risk with old data

The CDC may have misjudged Covid-19 risk for several California counties by relying on old data.

2 years ago

San Francisco eases indoor mask mandate again starting Feb. 1

San Francisco is doing away again with some face mask requirements in indoor settings as Covid-19 cases decline.

2 years ago

California restores mask mandate until Jan. 15 amid signs of Covid surge

California will reinstitute an indoor mask mandate this week in the wake of a recent increase in Covid-19 cases.

2 years ago

Vallejo may follow Benicia’s lead on mask mandate

Days after the Benicia City Council passed a stringent mask mandate, neighboring Vallejo may follow suit. The Vallejo City Council…

3 years ago

Seven Bay Area counties issue indoor mask orders effective Tuesday

Effective Tuesday, seven of the nine Bay Area counties will again require that all people wear face masks in indoor…

3 years ago

California keeps indoor school mask mandate despite CDC’s relaxed guidance

State public health officials announced Friday that they will release updated guidance for the fall school semester next week encouraging…

3 years ago

New Cal/OSHA rules drop workplace mask mandate for fully vaccinated people

Fully vaccinated workers will no longer be required to wear a mask regardless of whether their co-workers are unvaccinated following…

3 years ago

Covid-19 in Contra Costa: Vaccination rates high, but so are cases

With a week to go until the state likely lifts most COVID-19 public mask mandates, Contra Costa County residents seem…

3 years ago

Bay Area Covid-19 update: Counties drop vaccine eligibility to age 12, state still requires indoor masking

This week saw substantial movement in the fight against Covid-19 with vaccinations opening up to people as young as 12…

3 years ago

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