Starting Saturday, April 23, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health will no longer require face masks on public transportation or at transportation hubs such as airports and train stations..
The decision comes as the county has seen a decline in new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. According to the latest data from the county, the daily average of new cases has fallen to 590, down from a peak of over 4,500 in January. The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 has also declined, from a peak of over 4,800 in January to about 300 as of Friday..
The lifting of the mask mandate on public transportation is in line with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC recently updated its guidance to say that masks are no longer required on public transportation in areas with low or medium COVID-19 community levels. Los Angeles County is currently in the low community level category..
While masks will no longer be required on public transportation in Los Angeles County, the Department of Public Health still recommends that people wear masks in crowded indoor settings, such as on buses and trains. The department also recommends that people who are immunocompromised or have underlying health conditions continue to wear masks in all public settings..
The decision to lift the mask mandate on public transportation has been met with mixed reactions. Some people have welcomed the move, saying that it is a sign that the pandemic is winding down. Others have expressed concern, saying that it is too soon to lift the mandate, especially in light of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Europe..
The Department of Public Health has said that it will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation in Los Angeles County and will make adjustments to its mask mandate as needed..
Here is a summary of the key points:.
* The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health will no longer require masks on public transportation or at transportation hubs starting Saturday, April 23..
* The decision comes as the county has seen a decline in new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations..
* The CDC recently updated its guidance to say that masks are no longer required on public transportation in areas with low or medium COVID-19 community levels..
* Los Angeles County is currently in the low community level category..
* The Department of Public Health still recommends that people wear masks in crowded indoor settings, such as on buses and trains..
* The department also recommends that people who are immunocompromised or have underlying health conditions continue to wear masks in all public settings..
* The decision to lift the mask mandate on public transportation has been met with mixed reactions..
