If you are not already wearing a mask while out in public, you are going to need to soon. Calgary’s mandatory mask bylaw goes into effect on August 1st for most public places and transit.
There are fines for not following the rules – $100 for people who do not wear a mask where required and $200 for businesses failing to display proper signage – but the city stated that no one should be denied service because there are exceptions.
Children below two are exempt and so are people with underlying health conditions that prevent them from wearing a mask. There is no need to wear a mask while eating and drinking at a restaurant or bar if you are working out or playing a sport indoors.
The City of Calgary will also be handing out masks at its buildings, and transit employees will have free masks to hand out to people who do not have them.
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