In a major shift this week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control said people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely stop wearing face coverings in most indoor and outdoor situations, but Long Beach residents will have to keep their masks on—at least for now—as the city waits for California to decide whether it will adjust its rules, health officials said Friday. - ADVERTISEMENT - California has not yet adopted the CDC’s new guidelines, and it’s not clear when the state will make changes. Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this week said the state will eliminate its outdoor mask mandates when California fully reopens on June 15.