As COVID-19 cases increase, mask mandates are being reinstated in several counties around California.
Residents in the San Francisco Bay Area will be required to wear masks in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and other healthcare facilities as flu and cold season begin, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
The mandate will take effect from Nov. 1 to either Mar. 31 or April 30, 2025, the outlet reports.
Health officials are implementing the mandate as an attempt to decrease the risk of spreading COVID, the flu and other respiratory viruses during the winter and early spring in medical settings.
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