The state of Baja California issued a new rule that stops the mandatory use of face masks in indoors
As of Tuesday, usage of facemasks indoors is no longer mandatory after over two years during the COVID-19 pandemic, said the state Department of Public Health.
The decision mirrors Mexican policy, said state Secretary of Public Health Adrian Medina.
Beginning Wednesday, employers are no longer required to ask workers to use facemasks indoors if ventilation is appropriate in work areas, the secretary said.
The state can now move forward within the new normal based on the reduction of cases, low hospitalization rates and vaccination, the official said.
From now on, employers are forbidden from asking workers to take COVID-19 tests or present vaccine certificates for returning to work.
The agency did, however, call upon unvaccinated residents or those with underlying health conditions to use face masks both indoors and outdoors. Face masks are also recommended when boarding transit buses.
As of Tuesday, the state has recorded less than 300 active cases; with almost half of those in Mexicali.
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