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Indiana Makes Not Wearing Mask a Class B Misdemeanor, Punishable by 6 Months in Jail
BY EWAN PALMER ON 7/23/20 AT 11:14 AM EDT03:53Which U.S. States Require Face Masks In Public To Curb The Spread Of Coronavirus?SHAREU.S.INDIANACORONAVIRUSFACE MASKSCRIME
The Governor of Indiana has announced all residents and visitors in the state will be required to wear face coverings such as masks in public or risk facing a criminal charge.
Governor Eric Holcomb is due to sign an Executive Order which will mean a statewide mask requirement would take effect in Indiana on July 27.
Those who don’t follow the new order could be charged with a Class B misdemeanor, which is punishable by a fine and up to six months in jail.
Holcomb said that by “masking up, we can and will save lives and slow the spread of COVID-19″ in the state.