California will reinstate a statewide indoor mask mandate for everyone regardless of vaccination status starting Wednesday through Jan. 15, the state health department announced on Monday.

“As we look at the evidence that masks do make a difference, even a 10% increase in indoor masking can reduce case transmission significantly,” said State Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly.

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