Masks Required Indoors In Montgomery County Wilson Faucette - Montgomery County, MD - 8.7.2021 - 17:51 Photo: Montgomerycountymd.gov Masks Are Now Required Indoors Regardless of Vaccination Status On Thursday, August 5, 2021, the Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to require masks indoors in public spaces for all Montgomery County Residents, whether or not they have taken their shot . This was decided to go into effect on Saturday the 7th at 12:01 AM. This means that this new board of health regulation is now in effect and you now must wear a mask indoors in public spaces in Montgomery County. Decision Based On Substantial Spread of COVID-19 In County According to Dr. Gayles Dr. Travis Gayles is the County Health Officer. He and County Executive Marc Elrich suggested that the council put the mandate in place when the County reached a substantial level of COVID-19 spreading. According to the press release, " Dr. Gayles notified Council during today’s hearing that the...