Baltimore County declares state of emergency and issues indoor mask mandate

Published December 27, 2021 8:36pm ET



Another state of emergency for Baltimore County, Maryland, was declared on Monday, mandating residents ages 5 and older to wear masks in indoor public spaces as the omicron variant of COVID-19 spreads.

The order — which requires masks in restaurants, retail stores, places of worship, and other places that serve the public, with some exceptions — is set to begin Wednesday at 9 a.m.

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