California Residents Must Wear <br />Masks in Public Under New Order Governor Gavin Newsom issued <br />the statewide order on Thursday. Gavin Newsom, <br />via statement Gavin Newsom, <br />via statement Masks must be worn when taking <br />public transportation <br />or going shopping. Work areas, riding on elevators and <br />walking through parking lots <br />require masks as well. Masks have to be worn by food service workers <br />and bus, taxi, and other ride-hailing vehicle drivers. Newsom's administration <br />says violators could face a <br />financial penalty and a misdemeanor. Exemptions include children under two years old <br />and those who can't wear a mask due <br />to a health condition. Californians who are properly social <br />distancing outdoors or dining at a <br />restaurant are also exempt. The order comes after the state <br />reported a single-day high in <br />COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.
