Non-medical masks will be mandatory for people in indoor public spaces in Newfoundland and Labrador, starting Aug. 24. More information on the new special public health order, and also exemptions to the rule, was to be available Monday afternoon. While masks will not be mandatory in the classroom, they will be required in certain parts of the school for certain grades. Previously, Fitzgerald and public health officials had encouraged people to wear masks in public spaces, as well as to practice physical distancing, but they were not mandatory until Monday's announcement. Jane Manuel, manager of Posie Row in St. John's, says she thinks making masks mandatory for indoor public spaces is a good idea.

Source: CBC News August 17, 2020 14:45 UTC