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According to ABC 7 Los Angeles, LA County will lift the indoor mask mandate for vaccinated individuals starting THIS Friday, February 25th. According to a newly revised public health order, vaccinated individuals can only be maskless indoors if the businesses/establishments VERIFY vaccination status.
"As the county continues to experience reduced COVID-19 spread, it is appropriate to consider fewer required safety measures, noting that vulnerable individuals should continue to layer in all protections possible.Given decreased risk, Public Health is modifying the Health Officer Order to allow establishments, businesses, and venues verifying vaccination status to offer optional masking for fully vaccinated individuals." says the LA County Department of Public Health.
Business will have to verify that individuals 5 and older are fully vaccinated. If not, they must provide proof of a recent negative COVID-19 viral test result. Tests for customers must be taken within two days of entry if a PCR test, or one day if an antigen test. Employees will be allowed to submit a negative test result every three days.