WILMINGTON, Del. — Delaware residents will be required to wear masks or other face coverings in public settings once a new order by Gov. John Carney takes effect on Tuesday morning.
The governor on Saturday modified an emergency declaration to include the new requirement, which doesn’t apply to children who are 12 years old or younger. The governor’s office says children who are 2 years old or younger must not wear a face covering due to the risk of suffocation.
The places where cloth face coverings will be required includes grocery stores, convenience stores, pharmacies, doctors’ offices and on public transportation.
“Now is not the time for Delawareans to get complacent,” Carney said in a statement. “Wearing a face covering in public settings is important to prevent transmission of this disease. But wearing a face covering is not permission to go out in public more often.”
Carney’s modified order also requires businesses to take steps designed to protect customers and employees from COVID-19 infections. By Friday morning, businesses must provide employees with face coverings and hand sanitizer. Employees must wear a face covering while working in public areas or places where they are likely to come within 6 feet of co-workers.
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