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Ex. MET-MIA-059 Order Primary source read

Palm Beach County Emergency Order No. 2021-005, Modification of Facial Coverings Directive

Fully vaccinated persons may go unmasked in outdoor public places except crowded settings; all other EO 2020-012 provisions continue (expiring May 18, 2021 unless extended)

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Jurisdiction
Palm Beach County, Florida · Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach · Florida
Level
County
Authority
Palm Beach County Code ch. 9, art. II, s. 9-35; Fla. EO 20-52, 20-244 (recited); ch. 252, Fla. Stat.
Issued
2021-04-30 Apr. 30, 2021
Effective
2021-05-01 12:00 a.m. (read as 2021-05-01)
End
EO 2020-012 due to expire 12:01 a.m. May 18, 2021; suspended May 3, 2021 (Fla. EO 21-102) (read as 2021-05-18)
In force
May 1, 2021 to May 18, 2021
Quarters
2021 Q2
Limitation types
Face-covering requirement
Addressees
  • all persons in public places; fully vaccinated persons (exception)
Functions reached
  • as EO 2020-012 (indoor business masking continued to May 3, 2021)
Collection
Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach MET-MIA

Operative words

WHEREAS,... Emergency Order 2020-012... This order, as extended, will expire on May 18, 2021 at 12:01 a m., unless further extended;... 2. Amendment to Subsection 4.b.... Facial coverings must be worn by all persons in public places where social distancing in accordance with CDC guidelines is not possible or not being practiced. Fully vaccinated people can participate in outdoor activities and recreation without a facial covering or mask, except in certain crowded settings and venues where there is a decreased ability to maintain physical distance.... 3. Other Provisions. All other provisions of Executive Order 2020-012, as extended by subsequent order, remain in full force and effect.... 5. Effective Date. This Order shall be effective as of 12:00 a.m. on May 1, 2021.

Enforcement

EO 2020-017 against businesses

Notes

Recital: over 30 percent of Palm Beach County fully vaccinated, 71 percent of those 65 and older

Retrieval note

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