St. Louis County Tightens Mask Rules For Businesses, Children

The St. Louis County health department on Friday toughened its order requiring face masks, in an effort to keep the coronavirus from spreading.

Starting Monday, businesses won’t be able to serve people who aren't wearing masks, and children over age 5 will have to wear them in school. People will also need to wear masks at indoor and outdoor businesses.

Health officials cited an increasing number of coronavirus cases and the growing risk of transmission among schoolchildren.

“As face-to-face interactions increase, and as scientific evidence indicates that COVID-19 is spread by asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic individuals, it is critical that all individuals wear face coverings in public settings, including children in school settings,” health officials said in Friday’s order.

https://news.stlpublicradio.org/health-science-environment/2020-08-21/st-louis-county-tightens-mask-rules-for-businesses-children?

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St. Louis County Tightens Mask Rules For Businesses, Children (Original post)	Sherman A1	Aug 2020	OP
I'm in north St. Louis County.	forgotmylogin	Aug 2020	#1
North County here as well	Sherman A1	Aug 2020	#3
I'm in the city (STLMO). Almost everyone, literally everyone is wearing a mask, and have them close	SWBTATTReg	Aug 2020	#2
I was having coffee with a former co-worker last week in	Sherman A1	Aug 2020	#4
STL City here	benld74	Aug 2020	#5

Response to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Mon Aug 24, 2020, 03:41 PM

forgotmylogin (6,648 posts)

1. I'm in north St. Louis County.

And most of the places I care to go have been pretty much compliant with mask wearing. I've seen signs that state "face covering required for entry."

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Mon Aug 24, 2020, 05:33 PM

Sherman A1 (33,658 posts)

3. North County here as well

I only have seen one fellow at Old Town Donuts 🍩 not wearing one.

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Mon Aug 24, 2020, 03:49 PM

SWBTATTReg (14,803 posts)

2. I'm in the city (STLMO). Almost everyone, literally everyone is wearing a mask, and have them close

at hand if not, e.g., if they are isolated outside by themselves (socially distant), they have the masks at hand, close by. Even some places I go, they will have someone go through and squirt disinfectant in everyone's hands. A community effort.

It's nice to see, that more and more folks are taking this seriously, and aren't messing around (wearing of masks, other steps).

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Mon Aug 24, 2020, 05:41 PM

Sherman A1 (33,658 posts)

4. I was having coffee with a former co-worker last week in

Forest Park. We meet in the parking lot by the tennis courts. From what I saw everyone was, while not wearing masks they were staying to themselves. Beyond that I’ve not seen anyone without a mask.

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Mon Aug 24, 2020, 10:43 PM

benld74 (9,153 posts)

5. STL City here

My family wearing them since early signs this year. Wife with 30+ years health service.
She knows
We know

Wish more knew

This is the DU member formerly known as benld74.

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