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Ex. MET-PHL-019 Order Primary source read

Amendment to the Full Reopening Order (Additional Masking Requirements) - the Aug. 12, 2021 indoor mask mandate

Amendment to the Emergency Order Establishing Safety Measures for Full Reopening to Prevent the Spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (Additional Masking Requirements in Certain Circumstances)

Mayor James F. Kenney and Acting Health Commissioner Cheryl Bettigole, MD, MPH · City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Philadelphia · Pennsylvania
Level
City
Authority
Philadelphia Code sections 6-205 and 6-206; Disease Prevention and Control Law of 1955
Issued
2021-08-11 Aug. 11, 2021
Effective
2021-08-12 12:01 a.m. (read as 2021-08-12)
End
Adopted with modifications by the Board of Health Aug. 13, 2021 (Ex. MET-PHL-020); in force through Sept. 30, 2021 and beyond (indoor mask mandate lifted Mar. 2, 2022, post-period) (read as 2021-08-13)
In force
Aug. 12, 2021 to Aug. 13, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementEvents and venuesWorkplace rulesVaccination or testing
Addressees
  • All businesses that are operating within the City of Philadelphia
  • all individuals in any indoor setting
  • operators of outdoor events of 1,000 or more
Functions reached
  • SF DR FC PE every indoor setting masked or vaccination-verified
  • MK EVT outdoor events of 1,000 or more
  • IC healthcare institutions (no exception)
  • WF schools and child care
  • TR transit
Collection
Philadelphia MET-PHL

Operative words

Section 2. Generally Applicable Requirements for Face Coverings. All businesses that are operating within the City of Philadelphia must comply with the following requirements... 3.... all individuals must wear face masks or other face coverings recommended by the CDC as follows, regardless of vaccination status, unless otherwise expressly provided.... at the following locations: a. Healthcare institutions... b. Congregate facilities... c. Indoors, while at schools, camps, early childhood education, and other childcare settings. d. Any indoor setting, unless a business operating at the setting requires everyone on site to be vaccinated and has instituted a reasonable procedure for confirming vaccination status of staff, customers, and any other individuals present. For the purpose of this Order, 'indoor' means a location enclosed by three or more walls or other non-permeable barriers and an overhead covering, such as a roof or a tent top.... e. Outdoor events with 1,000 or more attendees, unless (i) the event is exclusively seated; (ii) the business operating the event requires everyone on site to be vaccinated... or (iii) the Department approves a safety plan for the event providing otherwise.... SECTION B: This amendment shall be effective August 12, 2021 at 12:01 a.m.

Enforcement

As under Ex. MET-PHL-018: owner liability; fines up to $2,000 per violation for businesses and $500 for individuals; orders to cease operations; license suspensions; inspection

Notes

The vaccinated-only exception required a business to verify the vaccination of everyone present, a VAX condition of unmasked operation (PDPH signage, Ex. MET-PHL-071)

Retrieval note

Q3 2021 spine instrument.

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