Mandatory Face Covering Order Effective August 2, 2021, In re All Persons Entering Alexandria Courthouse During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The record

Jurisdiction

City of Alexandria, Virginia · Washington suburbs · Maryland

Level

Court

Authority

Supreme Court of Virginia direction that courts take 'reasonable steps to minimize the risk of the spread of COVID-19'; CDC recommendations

Issued

2021-08-02 Aug. 2, 2021

Effective

2021-08-02

End

Post-period (read as 2021-09-30)

In force

Aug. 2, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Face-covering requirementCourts and public offices

Addressees

• all persons entering the Alexandria Courthouse: judges, attorneys, deputy sheriffs, court reporters, employees, members of the public, contractors

Functions reached

• CT court access in Q3 2021
• WF
• CB

Collection

Washington suburbs MET-DCM

Operative words

In view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the latest evidence on the Delta variant, the recent uptick in cases that Alexandria is experiencing which has resulted in Alexandria being added to the 'substantial' community transmission list... the Court issues the following Order, effective August 2, 2021: ALL PERSONS ENTERING THE COURTHOUSE MUST WEAR A FACE COVERING THAT COVERS THE NOSE AND MOUTH.... THE FACE COVERING MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WITHIN THE COURTHOUSE, INCLUDING COURTROOMS, ELEVATORS, [...]

Enforcement

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