City Of Cornelius: Face Coverings To Be Required In All Indoor Public Spaces

Press release from the City of Cornelius:

August 23, 2021

Beginning August 31, 2021: all persons will be required to wear a face covering in indoor public spaces, regardless of vaccination status.

The new rule mandates that Face Coverings must be worn in all indoor public place, business, or establishment within Mecklenburg County, regardless of vaccination status. This requirement applies to all individuals who are at least five years of age in all areas of the County including all towns and the City of Charlotte. The rule will be suspended based on metrics -- a decline in the positivity rate to 5% for thirty (30) days where the community transmission rate is not in the high or substantial level, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If the transmission in the County drops below the substantial level, the Public Health Director will recommend that the rule be suspended.

Frequently Asked Questions

For more information about the mask mandate, the vaccine and COVID-19, please visit mecknc.gov/covid-19.

This press release was produced by the City of Cornelius. The views expressed here are the author’s own.