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Ex. MS-064 Order Primary source read

Local Executive Order 20-019

Implementing the Governor's Lee County measures (EO 1515): employee screening; face coverings for employees and customers

Mayor Jason Shelton · City of Tupelo, Mississippi (City)

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The record

Jurisdiction
City of Tupelo, Mississippi · Mississippi
Level
City
Authority
Miss. Code Ann. 21-19-3; EO 1515
Issued
2020-08-03 Aug. 3, 2020
Effective
2020-08-03
End
2020-08-17 08:00 (with EO 1515) (read as 2020-08-17)
In force
Aug. 3, 2020 to Aug. 17, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q3
Limitation types
Face-covering requirementWorkplace rules
Addressees
  • all businesses and business operations in Tupelo
Functions reached
  • HR screening
  • EMP
  • SF masks
Collection
Mississippi MS

Operative words

In response to Lee County reporting higher numbers of new cases... the Governor established additional measures necessary to disrupt the spread of COVID-19 with[in] Lee County. These measures include: All businesses and business operations: Employees must be screened at the beginning of their shift... Any question answered affirmatively requires the employee to be sent home or for further medical evaluation. Congruent with the City of Tupelo Mayor's Executive Order 20-018, face coverings are required for all employees who are unable to maintain a minimum of 6 feet of separation from customers and other employees.

Enforcement

Tupelo Police Department

Retrieval note

Issue date recorded from the effective period of EO 1515 (Aug. 3 - Aug. 17, 2020) recited in the order; confirm from the exhibit.