With California set to reopen its economy fully on Tuesday, wearing a mask will become optional in many public settings. Here are the rules.
With California set to reopen its economy fully on June 15, wearing a mask will become optional in many public settings. After weeks of discussions, officials on Wednesday offered the clearest outline yet of what is to come. Here is what you need to know: Californians who are two weeks removed from their last vaccine dose will be allowed to go mask-free in nearly all settings, with some exceptions that include transit hubs or public transportation; in healthcare settings and long-term care facilities; indoors at K-12 schools, childcare facilities or other youth settings; in homeless shelters, emergency shelters and cooling centers; and in correctional facilities and detention centers. Unvaccinated individuals, on the other hand, will still be required to mask up in public indoor settings — including restaurants when not eating or drinking, retail stores and movie theaters.
