Each State's , New Mask Mandate Rules , Amid Omicron Spread.br While there are heightened concerns over the Omicron variant, 'Newsweek' breaks down which br states have new mask mandates. .br California: Masks are br required on public transport, br at health-care facilities and br for any unvaccinated individuals. .br Connecticut: Regardless of vaccination status, all people must wear masks on public transit, in school buildings, at health-care facilities and group residential settings. .br All unvaccinated people br are required to wear masks br in any indoor setting. .br Hawaii: Anyone over the age of fivebr must wear a mask in public settings. .br According to the state's mask order, businesses are urged to , "refuse admission or service to any br individual who fails to wear a face covering.".br Illinois: All people over the age of two are br required to wear a mask in indoor public places. .br Nevada: Masks are required for everyone, br regardless of vaccination status, in any Nevada county , "experiencing substantial or high transmission levels.".br New Mexico: Everyone over the age of two is required to wear a mask in public indoor settings. .br New York: Masks are required in all indoor public settings for anyone over the age of two, unless the venue has a vaccination requirement for entry. .br Oregon: Masks are required br for any public or private, "indoor space where people br may gather for any purpose.".br Washington: Ages five and older are required br to wear masks in public indoor settings br and outdoor events with over 500 people.