People who shop in stores or ride the bus in Prince George's County will have to wear face masks.|| Coronavirus updates | Maryland's latest numbers | Rumor Control ||Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced Saturday that she will sign an executive order to take effect Wednesday that will require all patrons shopping in Prince George's County grocery stores, pharmacies and large chain retail stores to wear masks or face coverings to enter.The order also requires individuals who ride TheBus, Prince George's County’s bus transit system, to also wear masks or face coverings onboard."The safety and wellbeing of all Prince Georgians during this pandemic is my top priority," Alsobrooks said in a statement. "For the protection of employees who work in these establishments, as well as the customers who need these essential services, it is critical that each person does their part to cover their faces and minimize their exposure to others."The order will also require that grocery stores, pharmacies and large retailers promote social distancing inside and outside of the stores while customers wait."These steps will be critical to help us flatten the curve and prevent the spread of COVID-19," Prince George's County Health Officer Earnest Carter said in a statement. "We know there are people with the virus who are walking around and showing no symptoms, and these actions will prevent them from spreading it to others. Consider it an act of love."

People who shop in stores or ride the bus in Prince George's County will have to wear face masks.

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Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced Saturday that she will sign an executive order to take effect Wednesday that will require all patrons shopping in Prince George's County grocery stores, pharmacies and large chain retail stores to wear masks or face coverings to enter.

The order also requires individuals who ride TheBus, Prince George's County’s bus transit system, to also wear masks or face coverings onboard.

"The safety and wellbeing of all Prince Georgians during this pandemic is my top priority," Alsobrooks said in a statement. "For the protection of employees who work in these establishments, as well as the customers who need these essential services, it is critical that each person does their part to cover their faces and minimize their exposure to others."

The order will also require that grocery stores, pharmacies and large retailers promote social distancing inside and outside of the stores while customers wait.

"These steps will be critical to help us flatten the curve and prevent the spread of COVID-19," Prince George's County Health Officer Earnest Carter said in a statement. "We know there are people with the virus who are walking around and showing no symptoms, and these actions will prevent them from spreading it to others. Consider it an act of love."