Montgomery County, Md., considers reinstating indoor mask mandate one day after lifting it

The county’s appearing well being officer James Bridgers is ready to overview knowledge from the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention on Saturday earlier than formally notifying the county council, assistant chief administrative officer Earl Stoddard mentioned Friday afternoon. If the CDC knowledge, which tends to lag state knowledge by a day, additionally signifies that Montgomery is now in a state of “substantial transmission,” the county will “present affordable discover” in regards to the return of the masks mandate, Stoddard added.