Do I have to wear a face-covering when I go to a grocery store, retail establishment, or any business that is open to the public?

If you can maintain six feet of physical distance from non-household members, you are not required to wear a face covering.  However, it is generally accepted that maintaining six feet of physical distance from non-household members in these public indoor spaces is not guaranteed. In these instances, the wearing of a face covering is required and vital to prevent/slow the spread of COVID-19.

Please note, businesses have the right to require and enforce the wearing of face-coverings upon entry and while remaining in the business, regardless of whether the six feet of physical distancing can be maintained.


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1. When do I have to wear a face-covering?
2. Do I have to wear a face-covering when I am at home?
3. What is a public setting?
4. Do I have to wear a face-covering when I leave my house/residence?
5. Who is considered to be a “household member”?
6. Do I have to wear a face-covering when I go to a grocery store, retail establishment, or any business that is open to the public?
7. Do I have to wear a face-covering when I go for a walk?
8. Do I have to wear a face-covering when I go for a bike ride?
9. If I have a medical exemption, what do I need to provide to prove I qualify?
10. Are there rules about how many people can gather?