SAN BERNARDINO, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> Every person, including Essential Workers, within San Bernardino County, are required to wear a face-covering while driving, going outdoors like running/ walk, or anytime you leave your home.

The order was issued and goes in effect at 12am on April 8, 2020, and anyone who violates the order could be punished by up to a $1,000 fine or imprisonment up to 90 days, or both.

Face covers such as scarves (dense fabric, bandanas, neck gaiters, or other fabric face coverings must be worn: (Without holes)

When in a moving vehicle like a passenger one or more in a vehicle, or in a bus, train, etc.

At work even if you are conducting essential business.

At the grocery store.

On a run/walk or exercising outdoors.

Anytime you leave your home.

Business owners and operators should make sure their employees are wearing a face covering at work.

**UPDATE from County of San Bernardino has issued a clarification of the recent face-covering order.

🔹Facial coverings are not required while driving unless there is interaction with the public, such as first responders, fast food / drive-thru service workers, etc.

🔹Public safety will enforce the order at its discretion with those who “willfully and grossly disregard public health orders by putting others at risk of exposure to this infectious disease.”

Heads up you will need to have your face covered up to go into a business (stores, restaurants, and etc.) starting Friday 4/10/20 or earlier.

According to the order, all persons, including non-medical Essential Workers are discouraged from using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as N95 masks, for non-medical reasons.

Now the Center for Disease Control advises the use of simple cloth face coverings can slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others.

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