California just relaxed its mask rules. Here's what changes and what stays the same

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California just relaxed its mask rules. Here's what changes and what stays the same
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On Wednesday, state health officials lifted a requirement that all residents age 2 and older wear masks in most indoor public spaces.

The state will reassess conditions at the end of the month before making a decision on school masking rules.Even under California’s relaxed rules, almost everyone — vaccinated or not — willIn a hospital, medical clinic, dialysis center, dentist’s office or any other place where healthcare is provided.While taking public transportation. This includes Ubers, Lyfts and taxis in addition to buses and subways. Planes and ferries count too.When indoors at a K-12 school or child-care center.

Indoors in a restaurant, retail store, movie theater or other business.Even though vaccinated people will have the freedom to go maskless in these indoor environments, the state Department of Public Health recommends that vaccinated people continue to cover their noses and mouths “when the risk may be high.”Infants and toddlers under the age of 2 who might suffocate if wearing a mask.Anyone who can’t remove a mask on their own because of a disability or a medical or mental health condition.

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