Affective today all workers inside the Pentagon must wear face masks. These workers being federal employees, service members, and contractors must all wear face masks when returning to the Pentagon for work. Deputy defense secretary Kathleen Hicks stated "leaders of the installations, facilities, and worksites should consult in the center for disease control and prevention data tracker and definitions to determine whether they are located in such areas." The pentagon is also mandating any working personnel or visitors must wear them affective immediately.