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Governor Northam announced that there will be no mask mandate; mask recommended but not required

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5 years ago

July 29, 2021

On July 29, 2021, Governor Northam announced that there will be no mask mandate. Northam did say that wearing masks in public indoor settings with a higher risk of coronavirus transmission “is not a requirement, but a recommendation.”

The Governor’s Twitter account also sent out the following:

The Governor said that more information would be released soon.

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