What should I do with all these COVID masks now that masking mandates are being lifted? News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. 9 hrs ago Debbie Cockrell, The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.) Jul. 1—As a health department official noted this week: "The pandemic's not over" with this week's statewide reopening. State Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah this week amended the state mask order to note that those not fully vaccinated must continue to wear masks in public indoor settings, and all people, even those who are fully vaccinated, must still wear masks in certain places, including schools, health care settings and public transportation.