The Pentagon will no longer require masks indoors as of Wednesday.
“Effective immediately, per the new CDC guidelines, and CDC rating COVID-19 community levels for Arlington County and City of Alexandria as ‘low,’ masks are no longer required indoors at the Pentagon,” a Pentagon spokesperson told the Washington Examiner.
“Individuals may wear a mask if they choose regardless of COVID-19 community level.”
Arlington County has a total of 40,215 cases of COVID-19, at the time of this report.
Meanwhile, over 6 million people are fully vaccinated in Virginia, with Alexandria and Arlington boasting a vaccination rate of anywhere between 87% and 92% based on age group.
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“Also effective immediately, the Pentagon has changed to Health Protection Condition Bravo,” the spokesperson said.
“The main changes going from HPCON Charlie to HPCON Bravo are that occupancy is now up to less than 50%, versus 25%, gathering size has increased, and there’ll be more options for seating in the food court.”
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The Pentagon employs about 20,000 military and civilian employees.
