(KMJ) – Despite the state lifting mask mandates for fully vaccinated residents at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, masking rules remain in place for all California school students.
Health and Human Services Agency Secretary Doctor Mark Ghaly announced Monday the state will reassess the current mask requirement for schools February 28th.
The new recommendation will be based on factors such as pediatric COVID related hospitalizations, hospital admissions, and test positivity rates.
“In two weeks, confirming that the data continues to be where it is, taking the time to prepare and work with the school community and communities-at-large, we anticipate making the change,” Ghaly said.
Dr. Ghaly said California has led the way in protecting students from the virus with its protocols and is prioritizing in person learning as well as keeping kids at school.
