LOS ANGELES — Counties in California are waiting for guidance from the state after the federal government on Thursday said fully vaccinated people can quit face coverings and social distancing in most situations.
Gov. Newsom said Friday that his office is weighing issues of enforcement and workplace safety in considering whether and when to adopt new CDC guidelines on masking. Thursday's announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls for fully vaccinated people to stop masking and social distancing in most situations.
Newsom said he doesn't know how that would play out in classrooms and at workplaces.
The state is on track to reopen its economy broadly next month, signaling an end to most pandemic restrictions. San Francisco and Riverside are among counties saying they expect updated guidance from the state.
