Dorchester County Mask Ordinance to Expire at 11:59 PM on Tuesday, September 8
At the Tuesday, September 8 County Council Meeting, Council voted 1 in favor and 6 opposed to an ordinance that would extend the mask ordinance through November 7. With the motion failing, the mask ordinance for Unincorporated Dorchester County will expire at 11:59 PM tonight, Tuesday, September 8.
While the wearing of a mask in public spaces will no longer be mandated in unincorporated Dorchester County, residents and visitors are strongly encouraged to continue practicing social distancing and to wear a mask when social distancing is not possible.
Residents, business owners, and visitors are reminded that at this time mask ordinances remain in place for all municipalities within Dorchester County.
Businesses within Unincorporated Dorchester County may continue to impose a mask requirement as they see fit for their respective businesses.
The mandatory temperature check and mask requirements will remain in place for all Dorchester County facilities, until further notice.
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