{"id":"MET-STL-069","kind":"order","level":"county","jurisdiction":"St. Louis County, Missouri","state":"MO","metro":"STL","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Dr. Faisal Khan, Acting Director, St. Louis County Department of Public Health","authority":"RSMo §§ 192.260, 192.280, 192.290, 192.300; 19 CSR 20-20.010(26), 20-20.020, 20-20.040(2)(G), (I), 20-20.050(1); Charter § 4.130; SLCRO §§ 600.010, 600.030, 602.010, 602.020; Executive Orders 10-18","instrument":"Face Covering Order (July 26, 2021)","title":"Face Covering Order","dateIssued":"2021-07-26","effective":"2021-07-26 8:00 a.m.","end":"\u0027Until amended or rescinded\u0027; the County Council voted 5-2 on July 27, 2021 to terminate it under RSMo § 67.265; enforcement barred by TRO of Aug. 3, 2021 and preliminary injunction of Aug. 20, 2021 in State ex rel. Schmitt v. Page, No. 21SL-CC03334 (St. Louis County Cir. Ct.) (Ex. MET-STL-091 to -093)","startDate":"2021-07-26","endDate":"2021-07-27","quarters":["2021Q3"],"types":["MASK"],"addressees":["all individuals ages 5 and older in indoor and enclosed public buildings and spaces and on public transportation in St. Louis County","Businesses (enforcement through County Counselor)"],"clause":"This Order does not, directly, or indirectly, close, partially close, or place restrictions on the opening of or access to any [business, church, school, or other place of public or private gathering or assembly, nor does it] prohibit or otherwise limit attendance at any public or private gatherings.... III. Policy 1. Face Coverings are required to be properly worn by all individuals ages 5 and older while in indoor and enclosed public buildings and spaces [and public transportation]... IV. Application and Enforcement... The St. Louis County Counselor can seek emergency injunctive relief or other civil relief to enforce [this Order]... V. Effective Date. This Order shall become effective at 8:00 A.M. on Monday, July 26, 2021, and continue in effect until amended or rescinded.... So Ordered this 26th day of July 2021. Dr. Faisal Khan.","enforcement":"County Counselor emergency injunctive or other civil relief; RSMo § 192.320","functions":["SF","DR","SL","WF","TV","OP","CB"],"notes":"Q3 2021 instrument. Its recital that it \u0027does not... close, partially close, or place restrictions on the opening of or access to any\u0027 business was drafted to fall outside RSMo § 67.265\u0027s 30-day limit; the Circuit Court nonetheless held the State likely to prevail on the Council\u0027s power to terminate it. Recites the Delta-wave data: daily cases from 40 in early June 2021 to 212 in mid-July 2021; positivity from 2.9 percent on June 1 to 9.4 percent.","sourceUrl":"https://stlcorona.com/sites/default/assets/pdfs/dph-orders/face-covering-order-2021-07-26.pdf","snapshot":"https://web.archive.org/web/20210726145619/https://stlcorona.com/sites/default/assets/pdfs/dph-orders/face-covering-order-2021-07-26.pdf","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":593529,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MET-STL","url":"/library/MET-STL-069","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MET-STL-069","citation":"Dr. Faisal Khan, Acting Director, St. Louis County Department of Public Health, Face Covering Order (July 26, 2021) (Ex. MET-STL-069)","stateName":"Missouri","related":["MET-STL-091","MET-STL-090","MET-STL-097"]}