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Ex. MET-STL-068 Order Primary source read

Reopen STL Order

Reopen STL Order (percentage capacity limits eliminated; distancing and face coverings continue with exceptions for fully vaccinated persons)

St. Louis County Department of Public Health (Acting Director Dr. Faisal Khan) · St. Louis County, Missouri (County)

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Jurisdiction
St. Louis County, Missouri · St. Louis · Missouri
Level
County
Authority
RSMo §§ 192.260, 192.280, 192.290, 192.300; 19 CSR 20-20.010(26), 20-20.020, 20-20.040(2)(G), 20-20.050; Charter § 4.130; SLCRO §§ 600.010, 600.030, 602.010, 602.020; Executive Orders 10-18
Issued
2021-05-03 May 3, 2021
Effective
2021-05-03
End
Rescinded May 13, 2021 (County Masking FAQ of May 14, 2021: 'Saint Louis County has rescinded the ReOpenSTL Order', Ex. MET-STL-098) (read as 2021-05-13)
In force
May 3, 2021 to May 13, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q2
Limitation types
Capacity limitGathering capFace-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all Businesses, Public Accommodations, Event spaces and activities where people gather
  • individuals
Functions reached
  • SF distancing-based capacity
  • DR
  • EVT
  • EMP masks and distancing
  • CB
Collection
St. Louis MET-STL

Operative words

The intent of this Reopen STL Order is to recognize with the increasing rate of vaccinated St. Louis County residents... that many restrictive measures can now be lifted. This Order continues to enforce the requirements of Social Distancing and Face Coverings, including new exceptions for Fully [Vaccinated persons]... While this Reopen STL Order eliminates capacity restrictions as a percentage of the authorized fire code capacity of an indoor space, capacity continues to be limited by the requirement of social distancing... events and activities, despite the number of attendees, must require social distancing and face coverings... Additional restrictions could be reinstated if there is a resurgence of the virus or strains on health system capacity.

Enforcement

County Counselor injunctive relief; RSMo § 192.320

Notes

The instrument that ended percentage capacity caps in St. Louis County (May 3, 2021); its rescission on May 13, 2021 ended the County's general mask and distancing requirements until July 26, 2021.

Retrieval note

Scanned signed PDF; text read from the County's web posting of the order (Ex. MET-STL-096).