City Of Iowa City: Mayor's Mask Order Extended For City Of Iowa City

Iowa City IA

01 October, 2021

6:39 AM

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Press release from the City of Iowa City: September 29, 2021 Mayor Bruce Teague has indefinitely extended the mask order that was originally put into place Aug. 19, 2021, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The extended order requires that every person in the City of Iowa City must wear a face covering while in a public place when social distancing is not possible. The extension order is effective at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, Sep. 30, 2021, until the order is rescinded. Every person in the City of Iowa City must wear a face covering that covers their nose and mouth when in a public place as follows: In public, as opposed to being in one's place of residence, when one cannot stay six (6) feet away from others Inside any indoor public settings, for example, but not limited to: Grocery stores Pharmacies Hardware stores Retail stores Restaurants and bars Public school buildings Government buildings University of Iowa academic buildings and business offices Houses of worship Movie theaters Outside, if keeping six feet away from others is not possible Using public transportation or private car service (including taxis, ride share, or carpooling) To view the list of exemptions, read the entire order online. For more information on COVID-19, visit icgov.org/Coronavirus. This press release was produced by the City of Iowa City. The views expressed here are the author's own.