The county’s shift is, like the state’s, fueled by “improving conditions in many communities,” according to a state from L.A. County Public Health on Monday, not long after …
Los Angeles County will lift its indoor masking requirement at K-12 schools and childcare sites beginning March 12, in line with the state’s announcement on Monday, Feb. 28, thatciting falling coronavirus case and hospitalization rates, officials said.
Under the revised state protocol, masks will not be required in schools and child-care facilities after March 11, though they will be strongly recommended. The state’s revision comes after therelaxed guidelines for mask wearing indoors in many parts of the country. “I applaud our state’s decision to end masking mandates in school settings in the coming days,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who along with fellow Supervisor Janice Hahn had argued that mass masking mandates had become unenforceable, and needed more flexibility. “This is a much needed step in the right direction. It gives local jurisdictions the right to decide whether their children should wear masks in educational settings.
On one hand, case rates and hospitalizations have clearly and dramatically declined. The 7-day average of cases has dropped by 94% from its high in mid-January. Back then, 1 of every 4 people were testing positive for the virus. As of the end of last week, 1 in 50 were.
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