SLC, Salt Lake Co. to allow vaccinated people to go maskless in facilities
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and last updated 2021-05-14 18:02:57-04
SALT LAKE CITY â Officials in Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County announced Friday that fully vaccinated people can go without masks in city and county-owned facilities.
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall amended the executive order she issued earlier in the week.
The announcements came a day after the
On Tuesday, Mendenhall signed the order that
âYesterday s CDC announcement that vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks is long awaited news for many, said Mendenhall.
City employees who are fully vaccinated will still be encouraged to wear masks in public spaces and when they are unable to socially distance from others.
The Salt Lake City Council selected Dennis J. Faris as a new councilman for the vacant District 2 seat. He has served as the chairman and vice chairman of the Poplar Grove Community Council for over 10 years.
The Salt Lake City Council selected Dennis J. Faris for the vacant District 2 council seat Thursday. He replaces Andrew Johnston, who stepped down as councilman to become the mayor s director of homelessness policy and outreach.
Cox terminates mask mandate for state facilities
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FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, file photo, a mask covers a security office checkin window
and last updated 2021-05-14 11:36:16-04
SALT LAKE CITY â Governor Spencer Cox has terminated a mask mandate for state facilities, effective Saturday.
In a memo sent to state agencies obtained by FOX 13, the governor s chief of staff announced they would end the mask mandate for places like Capitol Hill, Driver License Division offices and state-run liquor stores. It is in light of the recent CDC guidance on masks for fully vaccinated individuals. Nevertheless, until the Utah Department of Health determines that the COVID-19 pandemic has abated, employees may continue to wear masks. We also continue to strongly encourage the following: