The East Bay Regional Park District has closed its campgrounds and other public facilities in compliance with the Bay Area's stay-at-home order. (Photo courtesy of East Bay Regional Park District/YouTube)

The East Bay Regional Park District has begun asking parks visitors to wear face masks or other face coverings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, in accordance with similar measures imposed last week in San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Contra Costa and Alameda counties.

Park visitors are expected to wear a face covering in parking lots, near staging areas and entrance gates and when standing or walking within six feet of another person. Visitors will also be required to continue practicing physical distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

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Eli covers public health, transportation and state politics for the Bay City News Foundation, serves as the main editor of the Public Health and COVID-19 Information Hub and assists with Local News Matters' social media strategy. He has also previously covered local politics in San Diego County as well as college and professional sports across the Bay Area.