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Columbia wants to turn you into a masked person
City Council votes $25 fine if you don't wear a mask
You must wear a mask any where in public in the Columbia city limits
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Do you live, work or have to go to Columbia?
You had better take a mask.starting Friday.
It will cost you $25 if you're stopped without a mask.
City Counci Tuesday night passed a mask ordinance effective Friday, June 26, at 6 am for 60 days.
Masks will be required: ○ Inside a public building ○ Waiting to enter a public building ○ Interacting with others outdoors within six feet of each other ○ In public and private businesses ○ Public and private transportation ○ Walking in public when it isn’t possible to maintain six-foot distance from others
Where do I not need to wear a mask? ○ In personal vehicles ○ In an enclosed space or when you’re only with members of your household ○ During outdoor physical activity not within six feet of others ○ While eating, drinking or smoking ○ Within religious establishments ○ When a mask causes or aggravates a health condition ○ When a mask would prevent the receipt of personal services
Acceptable face coverings include cloth face coverings, bandanas, N95 respirators, surgical masks and face shields.
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