Employees Must Use Face Coverings while in NOAA Workplaces

NOAA is committed to taking appropriate safety precautions to support the health and well-being of our employees and affiliates in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to assess all measures necessary to mitigate risks to the spread of the disease consistent with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
 
To help slow the spread of COVID-19, CDC recommends the use of face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. NOAA personnel are strongly encouraged to follow CDC and State guidelines on the use of face coverings.
 
All individuals inside NOAA occupied workplaces are required to wear face coverings until further notice and are encouraged to maintain social distancing guidelines. Face coverings should cover the nose and mouth, but do not need to be medical-grade masks. Face coverings can be cloth masks, scarves, and
bandanas. Managers are responsible for determining social distancing practices in their individual offices.
 
Thank you for following this simple step. We appreciate your efforts to keep our workplaces and communities safe.