{"id":"MET-STL-022","kind":"order","level":"city","jurisdiction":"City of St. Louis, Missouri","state":"MO","metro":"STL","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Fredrick L. Echols, M.D., Acting Director of Health and Hospitals/Health Commissioner","authority":"Charter of the City of St. Louis art. XIII, § 14-C(c); RSMo § 67.265 (approval of the local governing body)","instrument":"Health Commissioner\u0027s Order No. 2 (2021) (Mask Mandate, continued)","title":"Order continuing the indoor and public-transportation face-covering requirement for all persons age 5 and older, effective upon approval of the local governing board, for 30 days subject to extension","dateIssued":"2021-08-30","effective":"Immediately upon approval of the local governing board (Board of Aldermen), for 30 calendar days subject to extension","end":"Continued by Order No. 3 (2021) signed Oct. 1, 2021","startDate":"2021-08-30","endDate":"2021-10-01","quarters":["2021Q3"],"types":["MASK"],"addressees":["all individuals age 5 and older","indoor and enclosed public buildings and spaces","public transportation vessels"],"clause":"This Order No. 2 shall become effective immediately upon approval of the local governing board and will continue to be in effect for 30 calendar days, subject to extension.... Whereas, on July 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued new guidance, recommending all vaccinated individuals... in \u0027substantial\u0027 or \u0027high\u0027 transmission areas... wear masks indoors. According to the CDC, both Missouri and the City of St. Louis remain \u0027high transmission\u0027 areas as of August 23, 2021.... 1. Individuals, both vaccinated and unvaccinated, age 5 and older shall be required to properly wear a face covering that covers the wearer\u0027s nose and mouth while in indoor and enclosed public buildings and spaces, and public transportation vessels in the City of St. Louis.","enforcement":"No penalty clause in the order; RSMo § 192.320","functions":["SF","DR","SL","WF","TV","OP","CB"],"notes":"Q3 2021 instrument: the City complied with RSMo § 67.265 by conditioning effectiveness on Board of Aldermen approval. Adds a religious-belief exception (¶ 2.e).","sourceUrl":"https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/health/communicable-disease/covid-19/orders/upload/Health-Commissioner-Order-No-2-Mask-Mandate-Signed.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":200962,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MET-STL","url":"/library/MET-STL-022","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MET-STL-022","citation":"Fredrick L. Echols, M.D., Acting Director of Health and Hospitals/Health Commissioner, Health Commissioner\u0027s Order No. 2 (2021) (Mask Mandate, continued) (Aug. 30, 2021) (Ex. MET-STL-022)","stateName":"Missouri","related":["MET-STL-021","MET-STL-023"]}