Thursday, March 28

Los Angeles County asks to return to the mask in closed places due to new variant of coronavirus


Health authorities say that even people fully vaccinated against COVID – 19 should wear a mask in places such as stores, supermarkets and cinemas due to the risk of the Delta variant

Condado de Los Ángeles pide volver a la mascarilla en lugares cerrados por variante nueva de coronavirus
The Delta variant of the coronavirus is estimated to be twice as contagious.

Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP / Getty Images

Ricardo López Juárez

The Los Angeles County health authorities are asking the public to reuse the face mask indoors even if people have already been vaccinated against COVID – 19.

The recommendation comes less than two weeks after California lifted most of its physical distancing restrictions on businesses as of danger of the Delta variable of the coronavirus, which is estimated to be doubly more contagious.

According to health authorities, it is preferable to wear a mask in places like supermarkets, shops, cinemas and family entertainment centers, and also workplaces if the s Vaccination status of all colleagues.

Something that has been seen a lot at least in the Los Angeles area is that many people have not stopped using the mask in stores and supermarkets.

Until we better understand how and to whom the Delta variant is transmitted, everyone should focus on maximum protection with the least disruption to routine while all businesses operate without other restrictions , ”said the Los Angeles County Health Department

in a statement .

The statement added that fully vaccinated people seem to be well protected from infections like Delta variants, however people with just one dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine are not.

“The fewest number of COVID infections – 19 identified in people who are fully vaccinated have only been mild diseases, “the statement reads.

To date, have been identified in the county most populous country 1, 249, 719 Positive COVID Cases – 19 Y 24, 480 deaths. Currently there 238 hospitalized people and the positive test rate is 0.9% today.