Currently, no Covid-19 vaccine is authorized for anyone under 16 in the US. Asa Hutchinson announced he was lifting a statewide mask mandate, adding that businesses were free to require customers to wear masks. "Please be respectful and mindful that, while the mask mandate has been lifted, many businesses will continue to require it." Kay Ivey will also move ahead with her plan to end the state's mask mandate next week, a spokesperson for the governor told CNN this week. Los Angeles County health officials announced Tuesday that starting April 5, and assuming case numbers don't go up, several restrictions will be eased.

Source: CNN March 31, 2021 06:22 UTC