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California expected to reassess school mask mandate

California is considering changing the way it manages masks in schools and is expected to make an announcement Monday.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is considering changing the way it manages masks in schools and is expected to make an announcement Monday.

Dr. Mark Ghaly, California Health & Human Services Agency (CalHHS) Secretary, said a lifting of the mandate is inevitable, saying it is just "a question of when." 

He expressed confidence that the mandate would be lifted after a Feb. 28 reassessment, barring another sudden spike in virus infection rates and hospitalizations.

"Parents should not hear that we aren't making a move," Ghaly said, insisting the state is only "taking a little more time" to ensure pandemic metrics continue on a downward path.

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Several school districts in Northern California have already moved to a mask-optional policy ahead of the announcement.

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