NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles!
In the California Bay Area, residents of Alameda County will have to re-mask themselves in most indoor public settings.
As of Friday, officials cited an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, noting that daily reported cases have surpassed last summer’s delta wave peak and “are now approaching at the levels observed during the winter wave of 2020-21, at comparable test levels reported in the laboratory “. ”
The reported cases are believed to be an understatement of the total.
“Hospitalizations are also rising after remaining stable during the first few weeks of this wave. New daily admissions of patients with COVID-19 have risen rapidly in recent days and are now surpassing last summer’s peak. [the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC)] Community level of COVID-19 “high” soon, given current trends, “Alameda County Health Services Agency said in a statement.” In addition, when COVID-19 cases began to rise again in April, we did not observe in our data. disproportionate impacts on communities of color. This is no longer true and Hispanic / Latino residents now have the highest case rate in Alameda County among the largest racial / ethnic groups. “
BIDEN ADMINISTRATOR SAYS COVID VACCINE MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 5 AT THE END OF JUNE
While vaccination provides protection against serious disease, the agency said the virus circulates at “very high levels” and noted that masking provides an extra layer of protection.
“The increase in COVID cases in Alameda County is now making more people hospitalized, and today’s action reflects the gravity of the moment,” said Dr. Nicholas Moss, Alameda County Health Officer. in a statement. “We can’t ignore the data and we can’t predict when this wave may end. Putting our masks back on gives us the best opportunity to limit the impact of a prolonged wave on our communities.”
“We are seeing the same pattern of disproportionate impact on hard-hit communities as cases increase,” said Kimi Watkins-Tartt, director of the HCSA’s Department of Public Health. “Many black and brown residents are front-line workers who cannot work from home and are in workplaces where they frequently interact with the public. A masking order will limit the spread of COVID in these vulnerable communities.”
According to KTVU, the mask’s mandate applies to government offices, health facilities, shelters and shared travel services.
SAN FRANCISCO PROPOSES TO SPEND $ 6.5 MILLION TO END THE SINLLAGAR FOR TRANS PEOPLE
Children under the age of 2 must not wear masks and the county will not require masks in K-12 school settings until the end of the 2021-2022 school year.
Masks will be needed in all other children’s and youth settings, including summer schools and youth programs.
The order does not apply to the city of Berkeley, which is an independent local health jurisdiction.
Oakland International Airport tweeted that all people over the age of 2 should wear masks inside again.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
AC Transit also announced that it would restore its mask warrant policy on all buses “until further notice.”
“We know that policy changes can be frustrating for everyone. However, in support of our front-line workers and the wider community, we urge our motorcyclists to respectfully respect the mandate of the restored mask,” he said. write in a statement.