Face Coverings / Masks
Content verified January 30, 2023
Face coverings must be worn
Indoors
- In any business or organization that requires customers or visitors to wear face coverings.
- In Montgomery County Government facilities providing health care, and congregate sites (like shelters and corrections facilities), by all persons.
Face coverings are optional
- In City of Gaithersburg facilities - City of Gaithersburg guidance.
- In City of Rockville facilities, for city employees and visitors - City of Rockville guidance.
- In Montgomery College facilities - Montgomery College guidance.
- In Montgomery County Public Schools, indoors, outside and on school buses - Montgomery County Public Schools guidance.
Face coverings are recommended
- In City of Takoma Park buildings and facilities, for unvaccinated visitors, where social distancing is challenging, and/or when there is direct interaction between the public and employees - City of Takoma Park guidance.
- In Montgomery County Government offices and facilities, for visitors in publicly accessible areas, and for front-facing staff who have not received their booster.
- Indoors and in crowded areas, regardless of vaccination status.
- When using public transportation
Face coverings should fit properly
A face covering is fitted properly when it covers your nose, mouth, and chin.
It includes cloth face coverings, scarves, and bandanas. It does not include face coverings with a valve, or solely wearing a face shield.