Masks make a comeback in San Diego County – NBC 7 San Diego

Since the delta variant began to spread, many San Diego residents have put on a mask.

“We decided to wear the mask because we feel better and more comfortable,” San Diegan William Chaves said.

San Diego County has seen an increase in daily cases of COVID-19 as well as the spread of the delta variant, leading some residents to decide to wear a mask again.

According to US Food & Drug Administration, masks are effective in stopping the spread of the coronavirus, and one of the reasons people NBC 7 spoke to said they continue to wear masks.

According to San Diego County, 69% of San Diego people are fully immunized.

Some fully vaccinated San Diego residents have said they are returning to wearing masks due to the increase in cases in the region, despite being vaccinated.

“I usually wear a mask when I’m inside or even when I’m outside but around a crowd of people but when I’m outside and people are scattered I feel safe without it, so I am vaccinated “, Bianca says Dominique.

Some people NBC 7 spoke to said they would continue to wear a mask indefinitely because it gives them an added sense of protection.

San Diego County and the Human Services Agency on Friday urged residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19 immediately as the region experiences what they described as a “significant spike” in cases.

The county communications office sent the urgent message to San Diegans along with the announcement of 1,264 new cases of the virus – the most reported since February 5.