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Amid a persistent surge of coronavirus cases, public health officials in seven Bay Area counties, including Sonoma County, and the city of Berkeley on Monday ordered all residents in the region to again wear face coverings indoors, regardless of their vaccination status.

“We know that face coverings work to prevent the circulation of the virus, and with contagious variants spreading it has become clear that mask wearing is again necessary,” Sonoma County Health Officer Dr.

Officials said settings, whether public or private, are higher risk for COVID-19 transmission, especially when you are with people you do not live with.

Officials said today’s directive is consistent with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the California Department of Public Health, which recommended that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks while in indoor public settings.

In Sonoma County, active COVID-19 cases have reached 1,500 for the first time since Feb 29.

That dark winter was followed by a springtime lull in new coronavirus infections, with active local cases dropping to about 300 by mid-May and hospitalizations throughout the county dropping to as low as half a dozen.

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