Tampa mayor issues mask order for outdoor Super Bowl parties
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Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs down field after a reception during the first half at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. File Photo by Steve Nesius/UPI | License Photo
Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Tampa, Fla., Mayor Jane Castor signed an executive order Thursday requiring masks outdoors in certain local districts hosting Super Bowl festivities.
The goal of the order is to curb COVID-19 spread "where large crowds of people are likely to congregate for Super Bowl-related activities," according to a statement from the mayor's office.
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The Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl LV, which will take place on Feb. 7 at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium. The stadium will be at about 33% maximum capacity amid the pandemic with 22,000 fans, including 7,500 vaccinated healthcare workers and other fans. In October, the NFL said masks will be required at the stadium and fans will be in pods 6 feet apart.