County Public Health extends indoor mask mandate

Published January 31, 2022 4:14 pm

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. -- The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department has extended its mask mandate.

County Public Health announced the order will be effective from 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, through to 5 p.m. March 3.

This Health Officer Order requires all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, to wear masks in all indoor settings with limited exceptions.

Santa Barbara County’s COVID-19 community transmission level is still categorized as “high” by the CDC.

For more on local COVID-19 response, click here.

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