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Ex. FL-035 Order Primary source read

DOH Public Health Advisory (In re: Updated Measures to Ensure Protection of Public Health in Response to COVID-19)

Public Health Advisory: wearing face coverings; vulnerable populations; gatherings

State Surgeon General Scott A. Rivkees, M.D. · Florida (State)

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Jurisdiction
Florida
Level
State
Authority
s. 381.00315(1), Fla. Stat.
Issued
2020-06-20 June 20, 2020
Effective
2020-06-20 (filed with the DOH clerk June 22, 2020) (read as 2020-06-20)
End
Amended July 20, 2020 (FL-040) and superseded Apr. 29, 2021 (FL-058) (read as 2020-07-20)
In force
June 20, 2020 to July 20, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Stay-at-homeGathering capFace-covering requirement
Addressees
  • all individuals in Florida
Functions reached
  • MASK statewide recommendation adopted as the standard by local mask orders
  • CB seniors advised to limit interactions
Collection
Florida FL

Operative words

WEARING FACE COVERINGS. All individuals in Florida should wear face coverings in any setting where social distancing is not possible, unless any of the following is applicable: A child is under two years of age; An individual has one or more medical conditions or disabilities that prevent wearing a face covering; An individual is obtaining a service involving the nose or face...; An individual works in a profession where use of a face covering will not be compatible with the duties of the profession; or An individual is engaged in outdoor work or recreation with appropriate social distancing in place.... VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. All individuals over the age of 65 and all individuals of any age with high-risk health conditions should limit personal interactions outside of the home

Enforcement

Advisory; not enforceable (cf. EO 20-83 s. 4)

Notes

Florida's only statewide face-covering instrument; advisory in form. Scanned; read as rendered image.

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