Although Los Angeles County is days away from possibly imposing another universal public indoor mask mandate, several cities within the county say they won’t enforce one if implemented or issue their own. “The City of Pasadena health officer will not be issuing a general indoor mask mandate at this time.”The Long Beach Health and Human Services Department released a similar statement Tuesday. “Despite rising cases, hospitalizations among Long Beach residents remain stable, area hospitals have adequate capacity and fatalities remain low,” Long Beach health officials said. AdvertisementBeverly Hills Mayor Lili Bosse previously struck down the possibility of enforcing an indoor mask mandate, calling a special meeting Monday night to discuss the prospect of new L.A. County mask rules. However, health officials suggested that the recent fall in cases and in coronavirus hospitalizations could trigger a delay in the mask mandate.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 28, 2022 11:21 UTC