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Ordinance 7893 stops applying as the area hospitalization rate falls below 15%
KFDA reported on February 3, 2021 that the ordinance requiring businesses to ensure customers wore face coverings would no longer be in effect from Thursday, February 4, because the Amarillo Area Hospitalization Rate was under 15%. The Amarillo Pioneer reported that City officials said the fines would not be enforced for the time being and that the Governor's GA-29 mask requirement remained in effect.[1][2]
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KFDA reported on February 3, 2021 that the ordinance requiring businesses to ensure customers wore face coverings would no longer be in effect from Thursday, February 4, because the Amarillo Area Hospitalization Rate was under 15%. [1]
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The Amarillo Pioneer reported on February 4, 2021 that City officials said the face-mask requirement of the Governor's GA-29 remained in effect and that the ordinance's $2,000 fines would not be enforced for the time being because hospitalizations had dropped. City Manager Jared Miller said it was "of utmost importance that Amarillo residents maintain their commitment." [2]
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At the Amarillo Area Public Health Board's February 4, 2021 meeting the Environmental Health director reported, under "COVID Operations," "3,000 complaints and investigations for masking and social distancing." The minutes do not say how many, if any, led to a warning, citation or fine under Ordinance 7893 or any other order. [3]
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