(CNN) Hoping to avoid wearing a mask in public in Connecticut citing health reasons? Well, you better have a doctor’s note.
An executive order signed by Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz on Friday requires residents to provide a doctor’s note that shows they are exempt from wearing a mask due to a medical condition.
The state previously did not require people who refuse to wear a mask in public to provide proof that they’re medically exempt.
The rule went into effect on August 14 and will remain in effect for six months.