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Washington, Oregon, California to end mask mandates in schools, most public places on March 12
OLYMPIA, Wash. - Washington, Oregon and California will drop masking requirements for schools and most public places on March 12, the states jointly announced on Monday.The three states came to the decision after discussions over the weekend between the states and public health leaders."With declining case rates and hospitalizations across the West, California, Oregon and Washington are moving together to update their masking guidance," the governors said in a statement.The new guidance will make face coverings a recommendation rather than a requirement at most indoor places in California starting Tuesday and at schools on March 12, regardless of vaccination status. In Washington and Oregon, all the requirements will lift on March 12.Public Health - Seattle & King County said it would end its local indoor mask order at the same time as Washington state.Federal mask requirements will still apply in high-risk indoor settings such as public transportation, airports and taxis.