From The Tribune Staff Reports
The Birmingham City Council voted on Tuesday to extend the current face covering ordinance until July 3, 2020.
This is the third time that the council has extended the ordinance. This comes as the number of COVID-19 cases in Jefferson County climbed to 2,131 on Tuesday with 110 deaths, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.
The ordinance states that the masks must always be worn when interacting with people outside of their homes. The Birmingham City Council defined a face covering as, “a device to cover the nose and mouth of a person to impede the spread of saliva or other fluids during speaking, coughing, sneezing or other intentional or involuntary action. Medical grade masks are not required; coverings may be fashioned from scarves, bandanas or other suitable fabrics. The mask must cover the mouth and nose of the wearer.”
Councilman Hunter Williams was the lone vote of opposition. District 5 Councilor Darrell O’Quinn did not vote.