Health officers from 8 Washington counties now recommend wearing masks in indoor spaces - KING5.com
SEATTLE — Health officers from eight counties in Washington are now recommending all residents wear face coverings in indoor public settings, regardless if they are fully vaccinated.
Health officers from King, Pierce, Snohomish, Kitsap, Clallam, Jefferson, San Juan and Grays Harbor counties signed a joint statement Monday recommending face coverings when the “vaccination status of those around you is unknown.".Washington state’s masking guidance says people who are not fully vaccinated must continue wearing masks in indoor settings, but everyone should mask up in high-risk crowded areas, like medical facilities, public transit and schools.Fully vaccinated people currently are allowed to forgo masks in many public situations.