Santa Barbara County Recommends Masks Indoors for Everyone
Latest Recommendation Comes as Precautionary Measure Against Increased Circulation of COVID-19
The County of Santa Barbara Public Health Department released a recommendation for wearing masks indoors and in public places, regardless of vaccination status.
The statement was released Monday as a “precaution against increased circulation of COVID-19,” in response to the latest reports that showed a recent spike in cases in the county, especially with the highly transmissible Delta variant. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that Delta variants are now responsible for 58 percent of new infections across the country.
“Out of an abundance of caution, people are recommended to wear masks indoors in settings like grocery or retail stores, theaters, and family entertainment centers, even if they are fully vaccinated as an added layer of protection for unvaccinated residents,” said the press release.
