{"id":1319641,"date":"2020-04-26T20:31:28","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T02:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/?p=995992"},"modified":"2020-04-26T20:31:28","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T02:31:28","slug":"glenwood-extends-order-requiring-face-coverings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/glenwood-extends-order-requiring-face-coverings\/","title":{"rendered":"Glenwood extends order requiring face coverings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"44\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image p402_hide\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"617\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/04\/AP20105794713869.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/04\/AP20105794713869.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/04\/AP20105794713869-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/04\/AP20105794713869-768x463.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption><strong>Practicing social distancing, customers wearing masks during the coronavirus pandemic while waiting to enter a Wells Fargo Bank branch Tuesday, April 14, 2020, in Aurora, Colo. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.<\/strong><br \/><em>AP Photo\/David Zalubowski<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The city of Glenwood Springs is extending for at least another four days its public health order requiring residents and retail workers to wear face coverings while in public and settings where social distancing is not possible.<\/p>\n<p>The initial order, approved by City Council on April 7, expired on Sunday. The extended order will remain in effect until May 1.<\/p>\n<p>According to City Manager Debra Figueroa, there was confusion whether the city could extend the face covering requirement under Gov. Jared Polis\u2019s latest public health orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Initially, the draft order did not allow municipalities to have stricter requirements, but the final order did, she said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to the public health order, face coverings must be worn \u201cwhen entering and while inside of a place or conveyance open to the public\u201d and \u201cin such other public indoor or outdoor places where persons are unable to maintain safe social distancing (six or more feet of separation).\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"row gspi-donation gspi-donation-mobile p-0\" readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-4 p-2\">\n<div data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/PI-logo-white.png)\" class=\"p-0 mt-2 mb-2 h-75 text-center rocket-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/PI-logo-white.png\" class=\"logo m-0 p-0 invisible\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"d-inline mr-3\">Support Local Journalism<\/h3>\n<p><button class=\"btn d-inline\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"handleDonationButtonClickMidArticle()\">Donate<\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019re inside of the grocery store, you need to have the (face covering) on,\u201d Karl Hanlon, Glenwood Springs city attorney, explained after the initial order was approved. \u201cIf you\u2019re walking into the pick-up counter at a restaurant you need to have a face covering on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The public health order does not require people to wear face coverings every time they leave their home, or in settings where social distancing can be maintained.<\/p>\n<p>Failure to comply with the order is subject to penalties including up to a $1,000 fine and a year in jail for each violation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"11.307370184255\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-7 pt-3 pb-4 gspi-4 pl-4\" readability=\"19.171717171717\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2020\/03\/PI-logo-white.png\" class=\"logo\"><\/p>\n<p>Readers around Glenwood Springs and Garfield County make the Post Independent\u2019s work possible. Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. 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