An increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations drove the health department to re-impose the mandate earlier this month.
Alameda County is once again lifting a requirement for people to wear face masks in most indoor settings.The county on June 3 became the first in the Bay Area – and perhaps the state – to. At the time, COVID-19 cases from new omicron variants were pushing hospitalizations to levels that alarmed local health officials.
In a statement Friday, the Alameda County Public Health Department said daily COVID-19 cases have peaked and continue to decline. Case rates are also improving across each of the county’s largest racial and ethnic groups, including Latino residents who were once again disproportionately affected, according to the agency.
“Conditions have stabilized following the sustained increases in case reports and hospitalizations we saw throughout May,” said Alameda County Health Officer Dr. Nicholas Moss. “While we expect continued impacts from COVID-19 in the coming weeks and masks remain strongly recommended, it is appropriate to step down from the health officer masking order at this time.”
According to the agency, the face mask requirement was reimposed to bring an earlier and lower peak to the spring wave of COVID-19 cases, reduce the impacts of severe disease and increase protection for those at greatest risk of poor health outcomes. Businesses, venue operators and hosts may choose to continue requiring patrons and workers to wear masks to lower COVID-19 risk in their settings, the agency said.
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