Just days before its temporary mandatory mask bylaw goes into effect, the Calgary council made minor changes to the mandate.
Face coverings or masks will still be required in all indoor public spaces and on transit as of August 1 in Calgary, but the fine for not wearing one is now only $50. Council voted to reduce the fine from $100, though the penalty for business operators who fail to display adequate signage remains $200.
Amendments to the bylaw also include a call for the mayor to write a letter to the province and school boards urging them to come up with a mask policy for schools before classes resume.
Calgary administration will also require whether schools can be regulated under the city’s bylaw.
Banff passed a mandatory mask bylaw requiring everyone to wear a face-covering while in indoor public spaces, on transit, and while outdoors along Banff Ave. The Town of Okotoks passed the first two readings of its bylaw mandating masks in city buildings. The bylaw will not fully pass until the third reading on August 17. Okotoks administration will also prepare a bylaw to expand mandatory masks if active COVID-19 cases increase to 15 within the town.
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For more information about face masks, check out these sources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-51205344
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-mask/art-20485449