LOS ANGELES — Faced with the possibility of another COVID-19 surge stemming from parties and travel over the winter holiday season, Los Angeles County health officials are urging workers and students to wear masks in indoor public settings for at least 10 days once they return to work and school.
Wearing masks for this duration could help blunt another possible wave following New Year’s Day, officials say. Ten days is the rough incubation period for the coronavirus — the time between when someone is exposed and when they might be contagious, even if they don’t develop symptoms themselves.
“The holiday season by its very nature brings increased risk of exposure, including at celebrations and events, during travel or while out in more crowded public spaces,” L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said Thursday. “With transmission levels still high, there is a good likelihood many more people have been exposed.”
