Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered Californians to wear face coverings in public spaces. Coronavirus cases and fatalities continue to rise throughout the state.
"We think the most impactful thing we can do, short of going back to a stay-at-home order, is wearing face coverings when we can't practice physical distancing," the governor added.
In the latest guidance, the department of public health explained,"The use of face coverings by everyone can limit the release of infected droplets when talking, coughing, and/or sneezing, as well as reinforce physical distancing." People will be required to wear masks or other coverings in public spaces, including while taking public transportation, seeking medical care or shopping.
Newsom said the statewide measure was a necessary step because"we have many municipalities that require mandatory mask wearing, and people are simply not applying it."But it is likely to be met with resistance, pitting the governor against local government leaders who have dropped mandatory mask-wearing measures. In many such counties and cities, residents and business owners eager to return to pre-COVID life, have challenged the need for the widespread use of face coverings.
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