CA City Council Approves Ban on Mask and Vaccine Mandates

OAN’s James Meyers

4:50 PM – Thursday, September​ 7, 2023

A city ​in Southern​ California has officially​ banned ⁣mask‌ and vaccine mandates.

On Wednesday,‌ the Huntington Beach City Council voted 4-3 in favor of banning mask and COVID-19 ‍vaccine mandates in the city.

However, for those ⁢who have tested positive for COVID-19, they​ will still be required to wear masks in certain settings.

Mayor Gracey Van Der Mark introduced the motion at the‌ Huntington Beach City Council meeting on ⁤Tuesday.

The mayor claimed, in regard to the mask mandates enforced in the city from 2020 to 2021, that they “unnecessarily limited⁤ the freedoms ‌of the citizens of Huntington Beach, even those who were not around anyone ⁤who tested positive for COVID-19 or at risk of any exposure.”

The Orange County Health Care Agency⁣ stated ⁣on Thursday that‍ there ‍are currently 60 people who have the COVID-19 virus who are ‌now being‍ treated in hospitals.

In addition, 1,053 positive cases for COVID-19 were recorded last week, along with three fatalities. If a patient tests positive for COVID-19 at the time of their death then it is considered a COVID-19 fatality.

City officials⁣ will‌ reportedly return to the council and present a resolution to ⁢vote on at the Huntington Beach City Council’s upcoming scheduled hearing.

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