California health commissioner: "I want to be clear, the Super Bowl is coming to Los Angeles"

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California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said that, despite the NFL's backup plans in case in case a Los Angeles Super Bowl falls through because of the Omicron surge, the state is ready for the Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13. Ghaly said state and local officials have remained in contact with the NFL as the state and county see rising numbers of COVID-19 cases. California announced on Wednesday that they would extend an indoor mask mandate through mid-February, which puts the date of the Super Bowl under mask requirements. “I think Californians are excited to see that event occur,” Ghaly said, “and the work is to be sure that, as it is moving forward as planned, the mitigation strategies that create safety around that event are in place.”