Where and when to wear cloth masks in public
Cloth masks must be worn in Maine’s public spaces starting May 1
On Wednesday, Gov. Janet Mills signed an executive order extending the statewide Stay-At-Home order during the COVID-19 outbreak. The order continues through May 31.The order also states that everyone must wear a cloth mask in public beginning Friday, May 1. The mask has to be worn in places where distancing yourself from others is not possible, especially as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.As mentioned in her executive order, a public space is defined but not limited to: Indoor spaces such as grocery stores, retail stores, pharmacies and health care facilities.Playgrounds, busy parking lots, and other areas such as lines for takeout service where people tend to gather in a small area.Public transportation such as a taxis, ride-sharing services like Uber, Lyft; Ferries, buses, or trains and any semi-enclosed transit stop or waiting areas. Under the order, cloth face coverings are not required for kids under age 2, a child in a child care setting, or for anyone who has trouble breathing, related medical conditions, or who is otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.
PORTLAND, Maine —
On Wednesday, Gov. Janet Mills signed an executive order extending the statewide Stay-At-Home order during the COVID-19 outbreak. The order continues through May 31.
The order also states that everyone must wear a cloth mask in public beginning Friday, May 1. The mask has to be worn in places where distancing yourself from others is not possible, especially as outlined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As mentioned in her executive order, a public space is defined but not limited to:
- Indoor spaces such as grocery stores, retail stores, pharmacies and health care facilities.
- Playgrounds, busy parking lots, and other areas such as lines for takeout service where people tend to gather in a small area.
- Public transportation such as a taxis, ride-sharing services like Uber, Lyft; Ferries, buses, or trains and any semi-enclosed transit stop or waiting areas.
Under the order, cloth face coverings are not required for kids under age 2, a child in a child care setting, or for anyone who has trouble breathing, related medical conditions, or who is otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.
