mark ghaly. this portion, we cover messaging for masks, schools, what they are going to look like in the fall, and vaccine incentives. what is your message to california, when it comes comeso wearing masks after june 15th, right? we have already seen some incidents where people are wearing masks being yelled at saying, you know, take that off, cdc says we don't have to wear that anymore. >> yeah, i mean i think first off, people should continue to be mindful of what's happening in their communities and masks work, masks help really improve our situation in california, and in many other parts of our nation. so continuing to be thoughtful of the environment that you are in, and when you are in a crowded place especially indoors, where you are not sure what people's vaccine status is, it is still useful to wear a mask. it protects us, it protects others, and it's the important thing to do. so we will continue to encourage people in some settings, to wear a mask, and recommend it, and provide some of

mark ghaly says it will help boost protection for those who cannot get a shot, including kids under age 12 and give the state a chance to give businesses clear guidelines on what their customers can and can't do when it comes to masks. while some people are frustrated that they can't go maskless indoors like vaccinated friends in other states, others say california made the right call. >> i think we should wait until at least june 15th if not later because of the fact that i think that people on the honor system, a lot of people who aren't vaccinated yet probably will still go into places without using a mask. >> reporter: the california nurses association also supports the state's move, saying it's a step in the right direction to be more cautious, especially with concerns about variants and how effective vaccines are in fighting them. while several national retailers, including trader joe's and starbucks have announced that they will follow the cdc's guidelines, here in california, they must still adhere to the state and county restrictions. and that means you must wear a mask indoors

mark ghaly, california's secretary of health and human services said nothing will change in our state until june 15. >> this four-week period will give californians time to prepare for this change. while we continue to relentless focus on delivering vaccines particularly to underserved communities and those who were hard hit throughout. >> reporter: dr. ghaly said they reviewed the evidence by the cdc and agree with the science. but california needs more time. currently over 50% of californians have received at least one dose of the vaccine. >> to put it in context 568,000 americans died out of 328 million before we would have the vaccines. now there is a one in a million chance that you would get sick from covid-19 based on their breakthrough infections. these vaccines are so good. >> reporter: dr. monica ghandi advised the biden administration on when to lift the national mask rules, so we asked her. do you feel california could have followed the cdc's mask guidance today? >> they could have based on the low rates and high vaccination rates. >> reporter: glad there is a four-week bu