Indoor mask wearing rules and recommendations in Los
Angeles County change based on state and county requirements and the LA County CDC COVID-19 community level and transmission rate. For details, see the LA County
COVID-19 Response Plan.
YOU* MUST wear a mask:
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- In healthcare settings (including long-term care settings and adult/senior care facilities).
- In places where it is required by the
site, including business, schools, and
workplaces
- If you have COVID-19. You must wear a
highly protective mask
if you need to be around others,
including at home, until you end
isolation. If you are eligible to end isolation after Day 5 because you have a negative test result, it is strongly recommended that you continue to wear a mask through Day 10. In workplace settings, you must wear a mask through Day 10.
- If you are a
close contact to someone with COVID-19. You must wear a
highly protective mask when you are around others for 10 days after your last day of exposure.
- Where required by public health for managing an outbreak at your workplace or the congregate setting where you live.
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It is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you wear a mask
(Unless required – see
You must wear a mask above)
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- In indoor public places if you are at risk for severe illness, especially if crowded or poorly ventilated. Wear a highly protective mask when you are in these settings.
- On all forms of public transit, including trains, buses, shuttle buses, taxis, ride-shares, and medical transport.
- In all transportation hubs, including airport and bus terminals, train and subway stations, seaports or other indoor port terminals, or any other indoor area that serves as a transportation hub.
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INDIVIDUAL PREFERENCE whether you wear a mask:
(Unless required – see
You must wear a mask above)
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- In state and local correctional facilities and detention centers
- In homeless and emergency shelters
- In any other public settings
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No one can be prevented from wearing a mask to participate in an activity or enter a business.
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Note: When masks are required, you are allowed to
take off your mask while you are:
- Actively eating or drinking.
- Alone in a separate room or space.
- Showering or swimming.
- Receiving medical, dental, cosmetic, personal hygiene or personal care services (like a facial or shave) that cannot be done without removing your mask.
- Receiving or providing a speech, occupational or language therapy session where temporary removal of the mask is necessary, as determined by the therapy provider.
*There are some people who should not wear a mask, such
as children younger than 2, people with certain medical
conditions or disabilities, and people instructed by their
medical provider not to wear a mask. See
Who should not wear a mask and
Special considerations for persons with communication difficulties or
certain disabilities.