{"id":2458873,"date":"2020-05-26T23:20:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T05:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/aspen-extends-face-mask-law-through-mid-june\/"},"modified":"2020-05-27T10:05:31","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T16:05:31","slug":"aspen-extends-face-mask-law-through-mid-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/aspen-extends-face-mask-law-through-mid-june\/","title":{"rendered":"Aspen extends face mask law through mid-June"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image p402_hide\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"704\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/masksinaspen-atd-042220-1-1024x704.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/masksinaspen-atd-042220-1-1024x704.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/masksinaspen-atd-042220-1-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/masksinaspen-atd-042220-1-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/masksinaspen-atd-042220-1-1536x1057.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/05\/masksinaspen-atd-042220-1-2048x1409.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>Two friends take a stroll on Rio Grande Trail wearing masks in Aspen on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)<\/strong><br \/><em>Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText DropCap\">Aspen City Council on Tuesday extended its mandatory face covering public health order to June 17 in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the community as restaurants and lodges are opening at limited capacity this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Council <a id=\"N0x13d6390N0x14cfe00:N0x13d6390N0x14c55a8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/aspen-to-become-a-face-mask-state\/\">first passed the mask law on April 27<\/a>, which was effective for 30 days and was set to expire Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cI want the public to know that these are not decisions that we take lightly,\u201d Mayor Torre said. \u201cWe understand about individual choice and this is a choice for the health of the community and this council supports that as priority No. 1.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Council members said during their <a id=\"N0x13d6390N0x14cfe60:N0x13d6390N0x14c5758\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofaspen.com\/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=287\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">regular meeting Tuesday<\/a> that wearing facial coverings is key to sending a message that Aspen is a safe place to be as it reopens the tourism economy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"row at-donation at-donation-mobile p-0\" readability=\"7\">\n<div class=\"col-xl-4 p-2\">\n<div data-bg=\"url(https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/AT-logo-white.png)\" class=\"p-0 mt-2 mb-2 h-75 text-center rocket-lazyload\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.aspentimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/03\/AT-logo-white.png\" class=\"logo m-0 p-0 invisible\"><\/p>\n<\/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 class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Councilwoman Rachel Richards said wearing facial coverings has become politicized on a national level, and there is a dystopia of information and direction that has left a lot of people confused.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Aspen is signaling to its residents and its guests that wearing a face mask or covering is one key part to Pitkin County\u2019s public health order that specifically asks people to <a id=\"N0x13d6390N0x14cfec0:N0x13d6390N0x14c5908\" href=\"https:\/\/covid19.pitkincounty.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">commit to five elements of containing the virus<\/a>, which is spread through people\u2019s mouths and droplets lingering in the air.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cI think we need to be very straightforward and firm that this is the best way to contain this, this is the best way to open safely, this is the best way to regain our economy and our jobs,\u201d Richards said. \u201cIt\u2019s not too much to ask.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">She added that if Aspen and the county want to be known as the \u201cgold standard\u201d of COVID-19 safety, then they have to talk the talk and walk the walk \u2014 with masks on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cHow do we make citizens\u2019 participation and visitors\u2019 participation that you are part of upholding the gold standard, you are what make us safe and we are all on the same team?\u201d Richards asked rhetorically. \u201cIf I\u2019m inviting guests to come to our community and telling them it\u2019s safe to be here please participate as we do in keeping each other safe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cI think wearing a face covering and a mask is a big part of that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The council amended its resolution mandating face coverings to mirror the county\u2019s public health order, which is that they must be worn outdoors if a person cannot maintain more than a 6-foot distance from someone not part of their household for 10 minutes or longer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Facial coverings must be worn inside all buildings that are open to the public, according to the city and county\u2019s public health orders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The amended resolution also reflects the county\u2019s rule in that when a person enters a restaurant he or she must wear a face covering, but once seated at a table they do not.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Council chose June 17 as the expiration date of the public health order knowing that the state\u2019s facial covering guidance ends June 14. Council is scheduled to meet June 16 and can extend its order then, or let it expire the following day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Aspen was the second municipality behind <a id=\"N0x13d6390N0x14cffe0:N0x13d6390N0x14c5ea8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/face-covering-ordinance-now-in-effect-in-carbondale\/\">Glenwood Springs<\/a> to put a face covering public health order into effect last month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Within weeks, Carbondale, <a id=\"N0x13d6390N0x14d0040:N0x13d6390N0x14c5fc8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/basalt-council-passes-new-health-order-requiring-face-coverings-in-public-places\/\">Basalt<\/a> and Snowmass Village followed suit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The Basalt Town Council on Tuesday extended its requirement that people wear face coverings while in indoor spaces of businesses that are accessible to the public. It will review the requirement again June 23.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">At the same time the city of Aspen passed the face covering law in April, the municipal government started a mask-producing effort.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Since then, the city has spent roughly $26,500 for personal protective equipment of 10,000 disposable masks, plus 2,000 buffs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The city is approaching enforcement through education and warnings. If further enforcement is needed, a fine structure is in place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Not wearing a face covering is subject to a $50 fine for the first offense, $250 for the second and a mandatory court appearance for any subsequent offense and a fine of as much as $2,650.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that masks should fit snugly against the side of the face, are secured with ties or ear loops, and include multiple layers of fabric.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The city\u2019s new law includes ski buffs, which are similar to neck gaiters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText Tagline\"><a href=\"mailto:csackariason@aspentimes.com\">csackariason@aspentimes.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/local\/aspen-extends-face-mask-law-through-mid-june\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: The Aspen Times<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two friends take a stroll on Rio Grande Trail wearing masks in Aspen on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. (Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times)Kelsey Brunner\/The Aspen Times Aspen City Council on Tuesday extended its mandatory face covering public health order to June 17 in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the community as restaurants [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2458873","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-local-news"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-08-17 01:19:55","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"KSPN The Valley&#039;s Quality Rock","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2458873","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2458873"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2458873\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2458891,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2458873\/revisions\/2458891"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2458873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2458873"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2458873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}