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Ex. MET-SEA-038 Order Primary source read

Public Health release announcing the outdoor mask order for events of 500 or more

Masks required at large outdoor gatherings in King County

Public Health - Seattle & King County · King County, Washington (County)

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Jurisdiction
King County, Washington · Seattle · Washington
Level
County
Authority
Local Health Officer Outdoor and Indoor Masking Orders (MET-SEA-002)
Issued
2021-09-02 Sept. 2, 2021
Effective
2021-09-07
End
As in MET-SEA-002 (read as 2021-09-30)
In force
Sept. 7, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q3
Limitation types
Gathering capFace-covering requirementEvents and venues
Addressees
  • organizers and attendees of outdoor events of 500 or more; everyone 5 and older
Functions reached
  • SP
  • PE
  • GATH
  • CB
Collection
Seattle MET-SEA

Operative words

Face masks are required at any outdoor event with 500 or more people in attendance. [Masks] strongly recommended for everyone 5 years of age and older [in other outdoor settings where 6-foot distancing cannot be maintained]. Effective Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

Enforcement

As in MET-SEA-002

Notes

Companion to MET-SEA-002 and MET-SEA-025.

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