Starting today, May 1, every resident in San Diego County will be required to wear a face covering in public settings and within six feet of other people who are not a part of their household.
Here is what you need to know about the requirement.
When to wear a face covering:
Waiting in line to go inside a store;
Shopping in a store;
Picking up food at a restaurant;
Waiting for or riding on public transportation;
Riding in a taxi or rideshare vehicle;
Seeking healthcare;
Going into facilities allowed to stay open; and
Working an essential job that interacts with the public
When a face covering isn't required:
When residents are at home;
When residents are in the car alone or with members of the same household;
For children under the age of 2 years old due to the risk of suffocation;
During individual physical activity such as swimming, walking, hiking, bicycling or running. However, people must comply with social distancing during these activities, including maintaining at least 6 feet of distance from other people. Therefore, people must have a face covering readily accessible to put on in populated areas to avoid droplet spread in a six feet radius when participating in any type of active recreation except with members of the same household; and
For residents with a health condition whose medical doctor has advised against wearing a face covering and can provide documentation
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