{"id":53175,"date":"2022-10-06T10:01:29","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T17:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=53175"},"modified":"2022-10-06T10:01:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T17:01:29","slug":"california-department-of-public-health-releases-new-masking-guidelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=53175","title":{"rendered":"California Department of Public Health Releases New Masking Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Effective mask wearing is still an essential tool in California\u2019s fight against COVID-19. The California Department of Public Health recently released new guidelines on mask wearing, urging Californians to consider wearing a mask based on their location and situation.<\/p>\n

The state released a new\u00a0masking guidance<\/a>\u00a0on Sept. 20 to outline for Californians what to consider when deciding when to wear a mask, using\u00a0federal community COVID-19\u00a0<\/a>levels as a guide.<\/p>\n

In communities where COVID-19 levels remain high, the CDPH recommends everyone wear a mask in crowded indoor settings. Californians can find their county\u2019s COVID levels using this CDPH\u00a0database<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Californians can also sign up for\u00a0CA Notify<\/a>\u00a0to receive alerts on their phone when they have been in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19.<\/p>\n

Those who have been exposed should wear a mask for 10 days and should take a COVID-19 test. Masks that offer the best fit and filtration \u2014 including N95s, KN95s, and KF94s \u2014 are highly recommended, and remain a critical component for protection against COVID-19 infection.<\/p>\n

To streamline its guidance, the state provided information for each of three levels of community case rates:<\/p>\n