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Rehoboth Beach reinstates mask mandate inside of buildings

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Masks are required again inside of Rehoboth Beach buildings.

The city reinstated a mask mandate Monday, requiring all staff and visitors to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status,  It covers all city building - including City Hall, the Rehoboth Beach Police Department and the resort’s Public Works Department - just to name a few.

Rehoboth City Manager Sharon Lynn says employees are allowed to take their mask off when they are working individually or seated at a desk in their office. 

Lynn notes the mandate does not apply to outdoor locations, like the beach or boardwalk. And she says privately-owned businesses still have the option to mandate if masks have to be worn or not.

Gov John Carney announced a mask mandate for all visitors and state employees at Delaware government facilities on Aug. 9, 2021.

In addition to reinstating masks, all city meetings will be held virtually again.

Kelli Steele has over 30 years of experience covering news in Delaware, Baltimore, Winchester, Virginia, Phoenix, Arizona and San Diego, California.