In response to rising Covid cases fueled by the Omicron variant, California has extended its mask mandate one month until Feb. 15.
Scheduled for Feb. 5-10, this year's GCSAA Conference and Trade Show falls within that window.
The state requires masks for everyone regardless of vaccination status in all indoor spaces, such as bars, restaurants, retail outlets and convention centers. That applies to large indoor events of more than 500 people, such as the GCSAA show, scheduled for the San Diego Convention Center.
All attendees, exhibitors, speakers and instructors also will be required to present either proof of full vaccination or a negative PCR test 48 hours before an event or a negative antigen test 24 hours prior to an event.