City Commission Passes Amended Mask Ordinance

During Tuesday’s regular virtual City Commission meeting, the commission amended the City’s mask ordinance to allow some additional exceptions.

After an in-depth discussion, the commission voted unanimously to exempt couples getting married when they are exchanging vows and posing for wedding photos from having to wear face masks.

The exemption also extends to musicians and entertainers, as long as they are separated from patrons and employees by at least ten feet and separated with a hard-surface partition.

The amendment also adds a defense for individuals cited for not wearing masks if an individual suffers from a previously diagnosed chronic medical condition that would be affected by wearing a mask.

The ordinance, overall, requires everyone over the age of six to wear a mask when they leave their residence. With the number of cases of Covid-19 continuing to grow in Monroe County, city officials are striving to slow the spread of the virus.

To read the ordinance in its entirety, go to www.cityofkeywest-fl.gov.

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