[NFBSea] FW: News Release: Statewide updated face covering order goes into effect Monday, Aug. 23

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News Release: Statewide updated face covering order goes into effect Monday,
Aug. 23

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For immediate release: August 18, 2021  (21-190)

Contact:  <mailto:doh-pio at doh.wa.gov> DOH Communications 

Statewide updated mask order goes into effect Monday, Aug. 23

OLYMPIA -- Today, Washington State Secretary of Health Umair A. Shah, M.D.,
MPH, amended
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9264689-l> Order 20-03 requiring face masks for everyone over five years of
age in most public indoor settings regardless of vaccination status. These
include places like grocery stores, malls, gyms, and community centers.
Masks are strongly recommended in crowded outdoor settings like sporting
events, fairs, and concerts where physical distancing is not possible. The
updated order goes into effect on Monday, Aug. 23.

The order reflects the recommendations of all 35 local health officers in
the state of Washington and recent changes to CDC guidance that all people,
regardless of vaccination status, wear masks in indoor public settings, in
areas of substantial or high transmission. With the rise of the more
infectious Delta variant, every county in Washington is currently
categorized as having substantial or high transmission.  

Reinstating mask requirements is necessary in addition to increasing
vaccinations, to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Washington. The
health care system is under immense strain, due in part to increased
COVID-19 transmission, mostly among unvaccinated people. Between Feb. 1 and
Aug. 3, 94.5% of COVID-19 cases who were hospitalized were not fully
vaccinated.

"While vaccines are the pathway out of this pandemic, wearing a mask is
necessary to stem the current increase in COVID-19 cases, driven by the
Delta variant," said Shah. "I appreciate the efforts of those who are
already regularly wearing face coverings in public and urge others to join
us in taking this critical step to control the virus. Each of us has a part
to play to stop the spread of this disease in our communities."

There are some exceptions to the indoor mask requirement, including:

*	Children under age five years of age. However, children age two to
four years old can wear a mask under close adult supervision.
*	People with a medical or mental health condition or disability that
prevents them from wearing a mask
*	Fully vaccinated workers who are working alone or in an area not
accessible to the public
*	Athletes who play indoor sports and who are actively engaged in
competition or practice (masks are still required on sidelines and in team
meetings)
*	Small indoor private gatherings when everyone is vaccinated
*	Children under two years of age should not wear a face covering due
to the risk of suffocation

It is important to use and handle masks properly. A mask should fit snugly
around both your mouth and nose, and it should not have holes or tears in
the fabric. Cloth face coverings should be washed frequently, ideally after
each use, and certainly daily. If you are not able to wash it after each
use, wash your hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer immediately after
putting it back on and avoid touching your face.

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