plans to implement the CDC guidelines that allow fully-vaccinated people to go without a mask in most situations,” said state director of Health and Human Services, Dr. Mark Ghaly on Monday. “Until June 15, California will keep our existing guidance in place. In indoor settings, face coverings continue to be required regardless of vaccination status.”
Meanwhile, supermarket chains including Trader Joe’s, Costco and Walmart have dropped the mask requirement for fully vaccinated customers, though store officials said they will not be asking for proof of vaccination. Dr. Ghaly said they need to align with the current — and currently unchanged — state rules.
Exactly what that guidance will be is still nebulous, both for businesses and individuals. Ghaly himself admitted that it’s a work in progress. “We are in no way saying that the science or direction by the CDC its wrong,” Ghaly continued, but noted to a reporter that by pushing out the transition date to June 15, “California has given ourselves some time to answer questions like yours and others in the next few weeks.”from President Biden, the CDC, governors, state officials and local officials.was strident in his assurance that masks were going away for fully-vaccinated residents.
Thank god.