RALEIGH, N.C. – The City of Raleigh will require the use of face coverings within the city beginning 4 p.m. Friday, according to a news release.
Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin amended Raleigh’s State of Emergency to include wearing face coverings to help curtail the spread of the coronavirus.
According to the amendment, people are to wear face coverings when they are in contact with those who are not household members in public or in private spaces where social distancing is not possible.
Spaces include grocery stores, pharmacies, business locations, parking lots, sidewalks, and public transit, the amendment states. All restaurant, personal care, grooming, tattoo, and retail employees and staff will be required to wear face coverings.
Face coverings will not be required:
- For people whose religious beliefs prevent them from wearing a face covering
- For those who cannot wear a face covering due to a medical or behavioral condition
- For children under 12 years old
- For restaurant patrons while they are dining
- In private, individual offices
- When complying with directions of law enforcement officers
- In settings where it is not practical or feasible to wear a face covering, including when obtaining or rendering goods or services, such as receipt of dental services or swimming
- While with members of a family or the same household