As various illnesses have been surging nationwide, a number of states have brought in mask mandates to try to reduce the rate of transmission. Among vulnerable populations, many of the illnesses that ...

The Sonoma County Department of Public Health’s Interim Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith issued an order Monday requiring anyone entering certain healthcare facilities in the county to wear a mask.

When the mandate is lifted, you'll still see masks in the classroom. And if school boards have to make a decision about masks in the classroom, it could mean more anger directed at them. Hochul said ...