As travel restrictions lift and the ache to see loved ones nears ... The WHO also says to avoid wearing a damaged face mask (one with rips or holes) and to forgo masks that fit too loosely.

Palo Alto Unified plans to follow the state’s lead and lift the mask requirement, but face coverings will still be recommended. State will lift indoor masking rules for schools, child care ...

New York and Several Other States Move to Lift Mask Mandates From New York to California, an increasing number of states are lifting statewide mask mandates as the Omicron wave recedes.

Face masks are no longer mandatory in outdoor settings since late October. Other restrictions such as capacity caps were lifted in November, before the arrival of the Omicron variant. According to ...