Governor Jared Polis extended Colorado’s statewide mask mandate for another 30 days.
The mandate, put into place on July 17th, will now run through September 13th. It requires face coverings be worn in indoor public places.
People who refuse to wear a mask in required areas could face civil or criminal penalties, such as being prosecuted for trespassing. If a business doesn’t comply, it risks losing its license.
The governor said in a statement, “Our data has shown that mask wearing has contributed to our great success thus far in reducing the spread of the virus and helping more and more of our economy re-open including our schools.”
