Some state officials have issued new mask requirements to stop the spread of Coronavirus.
Truck drivers traveling interstate should be aware of the different state requirements and have their face masks ready to enter truck stops, restaurants and more while on the road.
Here are the states that have recently added face mask requirements.
California
Beginning June 18, a statewide mask order has been in place statewide in California for people in most public settings, including:
- Inside of, or in line to enter, any indoor public space;
- Obtaining services from the healthcare sector in settings including, but not limited to, a hospital, pharmacy, medical clinic, laboratory, physician or dental office, veterinary clinic, or blood bank;
- Waiting for or riding on public transportation or paratransit or while in a taxi, private car service, or ride-sharing vehicle;
- Engaged in work, whether at the workplace or performing work off-site
- Working in any space where food is prepared or packaged for sale or distribution to others;
- Working in or walking through common areas, such as hallways, stairways, elevators, and parking facilities;
- In any room or enclosed area where other people (except for members of the person’s own household or residence) are present when unable to physically distance.
Kansas
Starting at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 3, masks are required in public spaces in Kansas. Governor Kelly’s statement says, “Under the order, most Kansans must wear masks in stores and shops, restaurants, and in any situation in which social distancing of 6 feet cannot be maintained, including outside,” The the full statement from the office of Kansas Governor Laura Kelly.
It will be up to local law enforcement to enforce Kansas’s statewide mask order. Kelly did not elaborate on the consequences for violating the order.
Nevada
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak issued a statewide mandatory face mask requirement on June 24 which states anyone in a public space, including the usage of public transportation, public facing work environments, when patronizing businesses, or interacting with others in any generally publicly accessible space must wear a face mask.
Oregon
Starting on July 1, face masks are required in all indoor public spaces throughout the state of Oregon following an order from Governor Kate Brown.
Brown’s order says that the face mask requirement will be enforced by
Oregon Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) as well as local law enforcement.