Very young children must not wear a mask because of the risk of suffocation. The State Face Covering Guidance exempts the following individuals from wearing masks: When exempt from wearing face coverings under the State Face Covering Guidance or other applicable California Department of Public Health (CDPH) guidance. When performing live in an indoor public space, if everyone present is fully vaccinated. When participating in a religious activity at a religious gathering, to the extent that removal of face coverings is necessary for participation. When receiving care or other service that requires removal of the face covering, including by way of example and without limitation, medical care requiring exposure of the nose or mouth, cosmetic services involving the face, and dental procedures. This order does not apply to people in the following circumstances:
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Public settings include but are not limited to business offices, retail stores, restaurants, theaters, family entertainment centers, meeting rooms and State and local government facilities where services are provided to the public. In order to slow the spread of the more contagious Delta variant of COVID-19, all people, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear face coverings in public indoor settings in in Contra Costa County until further notice, beginning Augat 12:01 a.m. Requiring All People to Wear Masks in Indoor Public Settings