New Guidelines as of March 2, 2022

Masks are no longer required indoors, but are recommended. Masks are still required on public transit, and in healthcare settings, long-term and adult care facilities, emergency centers, homeless shelters, and correctional facilities.

Effective March 1, 2022 , the requirement that unvaccinated individuals mask in indoor public settings will move to a strong recommendation that all persons, regardless of vaccine status, continue indoor masking. Universal masking shall remain required in specified high-risk settings. After March 11, 2022, the universal masking requirement for K-12 and Childcare settings will terminate. CDPH strongly recommends that individuals in these settings continue to mask in indoor settings when the universal masking requirement lifts. Guidance for use of face coverings can be found here. 

Full text of the Rescission of August 2, 2021 Health Order Requiring Use of Face Coverings Indoors By All Persons