The Monterey County Health Officer announced on April 28, 2020, that all people over age 12 must wear face masks or face coverings in public beginning at 12:01am on Thursday, April 30, 2020. (Parents and guardians please note: children age 2 and under MUST NOT wear face coverings.)

Reusable cloth face masks are encouraged! The use of medical masks, such as N-95 respirators and surgical masks, are discouraged because there is a shortage of those in the marketplace and health care workers and first responders need them.

Read online all about face coverings in Monterey County! Links are below to documents in English and Spanish.

ENGLISH
Face Coverings: Frequently Asked Questions - English
Face Coverings: The Full Order in English

SPANISH
Cubreboca / Máscara: Preguntas Frecuentes y Respuestas - Español
Cubreboca / Máscara: La Orden en Español