Mayor's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 17

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Mayor's COVID-19 Emergency Rule No. 17 Page 4 of 17 COVID-19 Response, dated August 5, 2021, as may be amended from time to time and EO 21-05. In addition, all persons shall wear masks outdoors in crowded settings. For purposes of this rule, crowded settings shall include areas where more than 10 persons congregate in an outdoor area and six (6) feet social distancing is difficult to maintain or impracticable to achieve or not being adhered to, e.g, waiting in line to enter a retail or restaurant establishment, waiting in line to use a restroom in an otherwise permitted outdoor gathering. 2. High risk populations. Those not fully vaccinated and others at high risk for COVID-19 are urged to stay in their residences to the extent possible, except as necessary to seek medical care. 3. Persons who are sick. Persons who are sick or are exhibiting symptoms such as fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea or any other symptoms of COVID-19 identified by the CDC shall NOT report to their places of employment and shall stay at their residences, except as necessary to seek medical care. 4. Physical distancing requirements. Physical distancing requirements shall be set by the Governor’s Emergency Proclamation Related to the COVID-19 Response, dated August 5, 2021, as may be amended from time to time and EO 21-05 and as otherwise provided in this rule 5. Hand sanitizing products. Businesses and operations shall provide hand sanitizer or equivalent hand sanitizing products for all employees and customers. All customers shall sanitize hands before entry. Hand sanitizing stations shall be available at each entrance. 6. Disinfection. Businesses and operations shall regularly disinfect all high-touch surfaces. Businesses and operations shall assign, train and schedule employees/staff to sanitize carts, conveyors, counters, handles, knobs, and other high-touch surfaces. 7. Safeguards for high risk populations. Businesses and operations are urged to implement processes to safeguard members of the public by implementing requirements for vaccination or proof of a negative COVID test within 72 hours of entry. Those not fully vaccinated and other high risk person identified by the CDC that are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 are