On Tuesday, Nov. 30, the Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution 2021-21, which lifts the indoor mask mandate in Charles County. Masks are still required in Charles County Government operated buildings and public transportation, including senior centers, recreational centers, correctional centers, indoor facilities at public parks, golf courses, swimming pools (except when swimming), etc.; while on public transportation such as VanGO; or inside of any other building owned and operated by Charles County and open to and allowing entrance of the public. Private entities, including hospitals, places of worship, nonprofits, restaurants, and businesses can continue to enforce mask requirements at their discretion. Charles County Public Schools is following state regulations, which currently require face coverings while inside public school facilities and should be contacted directly for regulation updates.

County Commissioners, sitting as the Charles County Board of Health, plan to hold a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 6 p.m., to consider instituting an indoor mask mandate in Charles County if there is a significant increase in cases, positivity rate, and hospitalizations following the Thanksgiving holiday. The public hearing is being set in advance to meet the legal requirement for public notice should the public hearing be necessary. 

Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.