April 16th, 2020 11:35pm -Madison County NY Government Facebook Page

Yesterday, an Executive Order by Governor Cuomo was announced that requires everyone who is over the age of 2 to cover their nose and mouth with a cloth face covering when in a public place and unable to maintain social distance. The Executive Order is set to take effect at 8 pm on Friday, April 17, 2020.

New scientific evidence has shown an increase in community transmission of COVID-19. As a result, public health recommendations have been updated to reduce the spread of the virus in a public setting. A cloth face covering will help keep people who have the virus from spreading it, even if they do not know they are infected. This can be done by wearing a scarf, bandana, or a mask made from a t-shirt over your nose and mouth. The face covering should not be a replacement for social distancing.

Madison County does not have the ability to provide every resident with a cloth face covering. We are asking that our residents be resourceful and make their own, or make cloth masks that can be donated or sold to others in our community.

Directions on how to make and wash the recommended cloth face coverings are available at https://www.madisoncounty.ny.gov/2562/Face-Coverings-for-Essential-Workers-Pub.