Where Masks Are Required In Boulder County: Order Amended

BOULDER COUNTY, CO — Boulder County Public Health has again amended its face covering order. The amendment begins Thursday and will remain in effect until June 10.

While the state mask order will be lifted for all indoor facilities June 1, masks for these facilities (regardless of vaccination status) will still be required through June 10 in Boulder County:

• Healthcare (hospitals, urgent care, clinics, non-urgent medical structures, etc.)
• P-12 schools, childcare, indoor camps
• Congregate care facilities
• Public transportation and conveyances (including ride shares)

Masks are required indoors for unvaccinated people in the following settings:

• Jails (vaccinated individuals must provide proof of vaccination to remove mask)
• Departments of Motor Vehicles

Businesses may still implement their own policies and require you to wear a mask. Along with the State’s Civil Rights Guidance, the order provides recommendations to assist businesses in creating a mask policy.

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Boulder County issued the following recommendations (these are not requirements, but provide guidance for businesses and people):

Individuals:

• BCPH continues to recommend that all individuals age 2+ years who have not been fully vaccinated should continue to practice physical social distancing of six feet, handwashing and wearing face coverings whenever near members of other households who are not fully vaccinated and when outside of childcare or other school settings.

Businesses and Organizations:

• Businesses should review the State’s Civil Rights Guidance when developing policies
• BCPH recommends that businesses and organizations evaluate whether to require a face covering in public indoor settings until 80% of the total population in Boulder County has been fully vaccinated, using with the following considerations:
  • Public-facing businesses:
    • Unvaccinated staff should wear masks
    • If staff are fully vaccinated, business can post a sign letting people know that’s why masks are removed
    • Require a mask for public unless they indicate they are vaccinated
  • Lower risk (non-public facing) businesses:
    • Unvaccinated individuals should wear a mask when around other unvaccinated individuals
    • Implement policies to allow individuals, especially those who are not old enough or who have compromised immunity to assess own risk, such as informing members or employees of the percentage of vaccinated individuals; required unvaccinated individuals to wear masks; schedule classes or times when face coverings are required; move activities outdoors.
• Children 2 years or older must wear masks while on conveyances and at transportation hubs, such as shared rides and public transportation.

Anyone with questions about the order can contact the Boulder County Call Center at 720-776-0822 or view the COVID-19 information on BCPH’s website.