Emergency Order of Local Health Officer and Douglas County Commission (Aug. 18, 2021)

The record

Jurisdiction

Douglas County, Kansas (Lawrence) · Kansas

Level

County

Authority

K.S.A. 65-119, 65-129b, 65-201(b)(2) (as amended by 2021 SB 40), 65-202

Issued

2021-08-18 Aug. 18, 2021

Effective

2021-08-19 12:01 a.m. (read as 2021-08-19)

End

2021-09-22 11:59 p.m. (read as 2021-09-22)

In force

Aug. 19, 2021 to Sept. 22, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Face-covering requirementSchools and child careQuarantine and isolation

Addressees

• persons aged 2 to 11 in Douglas County
• indoor public spaces, health-care settings, transportation and school buses

Functions reached

• CB child customers (retail, restaurants, entertainment, child care)
• IN in-person instruction and school transport
• AM family entertainment
• WF

Collection

Kansas KS

Operative words

6. The highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19 is now the dominant strain in Douglas County, resulting in a rapid increase in new cases and numerous outbreaks.... 10. Pursuant to K.S.A. 65-201(b)(2), this Order has been presented to the County Commission and became effective when approved by the Commission on August 18, 2021. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED by the Local Health Officer and the Douglas County Commission, pursuant to the above authorities, that: 1. Mask Order for Youth ages 2 to 11: Any person in Douglas County the age of 2 to 11... shall cover their mouth and nose with a mask or other face covering when they are in the following situations: Inside, or in line to enter, any indoor public space; Obtaining services from the healthcare sector...; Waiting for or riding on public transportation or while in a taxi, private car service, school bus, or ride-sharing vehicle;... 4. Nothing in this order shall restrict, limit or supersede the Secretary of Health and Environment or the Local Health Officer's authority to make isolation, quarantine, or other orders pursuant to K.S.A. 65-129c.... This order shall become effective as of 12:01 a.m. on August 19, 2021 and remain in force until 11:59 p.m. on September 22, 2021 unless it is otherwise rescinded or modified by the County Commission.

Enforcement

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