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San Benito County rescinds face covering order, residents now required to follow state order

By Avery Johnson

Published June 18, 2020 2:10 PM

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION) San Benito County's Interim Public Health Officer said the face covering order the county had in place is rescinded effective immediately.

Dr. David Ghilarducci said residents and businesses will be required state guidance.

On Thursday, the California Department of Public Health released a new order requiring the use of face coverings in most indoor settings and outdoors when it is not possible to practice social distancing.

Read the state face covering guidance below.

Guidance-for-Face-Coverings_06-18-2020 Download

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