Cecil County Government: Cecil County Government Will Not Mandate Masks

Press release from Cecil County Government:

08/12/2021

Cecil County Government Will Not Mandate Masks

Elkton, MD: In following the lead of Governor Hogan and his team of medical experts, Cecil County Government will not institute a mask mandate in any of its facilities and encourages other County institutions to follow suit.

Cecil County Executive Danielle Hornberger issued the following statement on mask mandates:

I trust that Cecil County residents know what is best for themselves and their families. With an effective COVID-19 vaccine widely available, the decision of whether to wear a mask should be a personal decision.

Cecil County Government will not institute any mask mandate; however, we support the choice to wear a mask and encourage residents to talk with their families and their doctor and decide what is best for them. The County will continue to follow the State of Maryland’s lead and message that getting vaccinated is the best and most effective way to protect yourself and your loved ones.

I strongly urge other Cecil County institutions, including the school system, to take a similar approach in allowing individuals to decide what precautions work best for them.

Please know there has been a dramatic increase in the COVID-19 Delta Variant in Cecil County. The best way to protect yourself, especially if you are at high risk, is to get vaccinated. Other precautions include social distancing, hand washing, and wearing an N95 mask.

For media inquiries, please contact Kevin Alkinburg at kalkinburg@ccgov.org or 410-996-8454.

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This press release was produced by Cecil County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.