California has now mandated the use of cloth face coverings for residents in public spaces where physical distancing of more than 6 feet cannot be maintained.The California Department of Health ordered the new rule after Wednesday brought the largest single-day increase in cases in the state: more than 4,000 new cases of the virus.
California's COVID-19 total is 161,099 cases, and 5,290 fatalities."We are seeing too many people with faces uncovered – putting at risk the real progress we have made in fighting the disease.
California's strategy to restart the economy and get people back to work will only be successful if people act safely and follow health recommendations.