Sonoma County, California, has reinstated an annual mask mandate for healthcare settings, including nursing homes and dialysis clinics, from November to March, with plans to make it permanent. The move contradicts current federal guidance favoring personal choice and raises concerns about ongoing emergency powers and government overreach. Critics warn it revives the political and social divisions of past mandates, prioritizing control over informed consent and individual responsibility.
Sonoma County reinstates mask mandate, defying federal health guidance
