RES 2020-28 Adopted 0 0
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-28
RECOMMENDING INDIVIDUALS WEAR FACE COVERINGS IN
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND RETAIL AND FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
WHEREAS, the 2019 Novel Coronavirus ("COVID-19") is a respiratory disease that
can result in serious illness or death by the SARS-CoV-2 virus;
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States declared that the
COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a national emergency;
WHEREAS,also on March 13,2020,the Governor of the State of South Carolina issued
Executive Order 2020-08, declaring a State of Emergency based on a determination that the
COV ID-19 poses an actual or imminent public health emergency for the State;
WHEREAS, the Governor has subsequently declared a continued State of Emergency
in Executive Orders 2020-15 (March 28), 2020-23 (April 12), 2020-29 (April 27), 2020-35
(May 12),2020-38 (May 27),2020-40 (June 11); and 2020-42 (June 26, 2020);
WHEREAS, South Carolina is experiencing a dramatic increase in the number of
identified new COVID-19 cases, and as of June 30, 2020,the total number of persons affected
are as follows:
Jurisdiction Confirmed Cases Deaths
State of South Carolina 36,267 735
Aiken County 387 10
City of North Augusta 131
(zip codes 29841 &29860
I Source(7-1-2020): Vis'//www scdhec gov/infect ous-diseases/viruses/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/sc-
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WHEREAS, health authorities, including the CDC, the Surgeon General of the United
States, and DHEC have recommended the use of face coverings as a means of preventing the
spread of COVID-19; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, it is strongly recommended and encouraged by the Council of
the North Augusta, South Carolina as follows:
1) Face Coverings be wom by all customers while inside the enclosed area of any Public
Building and Retail Establishment; and
2) Retail Establishments should require staff to wear Face Coverings while working in
areas open to the general public and areas in which interactions with other staff are likely
in which social distancing of at least six feet cannot be observed; and
3) Foodservice Establishments should require staff who interact with customers
(including, without limitation, delivery personnel) to wear Face Coverings while
working.
4) "Face Covering," in this resolution means a uniform piece of cloth, fabric, or other
material that securely covers a person's nose and mouth and remains affixed in place
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without the use of one's hands.Face Coverings include,but are not limited to,bandanas,
medical masks, cloth masks, scarves,and gaiters, provided that they are wom such that
they securely cover the person's nose and mouth.
DONE,RATIFIED, AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS &fh DAY OF JULY,
2020.
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Robert A. Pettit, Mayor
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Sharon Lamar, City Clerk
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