Where You Do And Don't Need A Mask In Colorado For Now

Colorado's statewide mask mandate was lifted after new guidance was issued Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many Colorado businesses no longer require masks.

Coloradans aren't fully inoculated until they've waited at least two weeks after they received their final dose of the coronavirus vaccine.

If a business still requires masks, shoppers need to adhere to the rule, particularly as some employees may not be fully inoculated yet, Gov. Jared Polis said Thursday.

These stores have lifted mask requirements for fully vaccinated customers:

• Target
• King Soopers
• CVS
• Costco
• Walmart
• Target
• Trader Joe's
• Starbucks
• Home Depot
• Best Buy
• Amazon
• Walgreens

As of Thursday, Safeway's mask requirement was still in effect.

Masks are still required in hospitals, nursing homes, childcare centers, homeless shelters and prisons.

Polis announced Friday that Colorado will phase out mask requirements in schools, with fully vaccinated teachers and students allowed to stop wearing masks now — if their districts agree.

Uber and Lyft still require drivers and passengers to wear masks.

Unsure of whether a business requires a mask? Look for a sign outside the entryway, or ask. Some businesses hire high school students who've just become eligible to receive their vaccine, and their employers want to keep the students safe.

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Coloradans who aren't vaccinated are strongly encouraged to wear masks, but they aren't required to, Polis said. He urged everyone to get vaccinated so they can protect themselves and their families.

"While the pandemic isn't over, as somebody who is vaccinated, for me, it's largely over, and if you're vaccinated, for you, it is largely over," Polis said.

Most metro Denver counties and Boulder County moved on Sunday to Level Clear, which allows businesses to operate at 100 percent capacity. The new level will remain in effect for a three-month observation period.