6.8 2021 Mask Requirement Eased In Montgomery County Office Buildings

Fully vaccinated people will no longer be required to wear masks in Montgomery County offices and facilities beginning June 7, according to a notice shared by Fire Department Spokesman Pete Piringer. Unvaccinated people are highly encouraged to continuing wearing a mask.

This is a change from the last guidance, issued on May 28, which said that masks were still required in county office buildings.

Here's where masks are still required in Montgomery County:

- schools

- summer camps

- child care facilities

- homeless shelters

- correctional facilities

- public transportation

- health care facilities

In the May 28 guidance, the county said people who are unvaccinated should wear masks outside if they cannot keep distance from other people. It also recommended wearing masks outdoors at schools and camps, particularly when distance cannot be maintained. The county said businesses are able to set their own mask guidelines.

As of Friday, just over half of the county's residents were fully vaccinated. Sixty-three percent had received at least their first dose. In Maryland, 45 percent of people have been fully vaccinated and 71 percent had received at least one dose.