A controversial bylaw that requires all residents and visitors in Calgary to wear face masks inside public buildings and on transit vehicles is in force.
City officials voted in favor of the bylaw, which enforces rules on wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) inside all city facilities, buses, CTrains, malls, taxis, and grocery stores on July 21.
The bylaw also governs public areas of condo buildings, office buildings, and anywhere the public is allowed. It does not include your private workspace and if your office has a door.
The masks are also not required in schools, daycare, and multi-family buildings. While city officials state the primary focus of the bylaw is education and preventing further COVID-19 infections rather than enforcement, fines of $50 could be handed out to individuals who are not wearing a mask.
Fines of $200 are also being levied against businesses who do not have proper signage posted in public areas of their business or inside vehicles where mask-wearing is required.
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Our courses maintain social distancing measures with reduced class sizes to maintain the minimum 2 meters apart along with the mandatory use of face masks and regular temperature checks. The venue of the courses undergo regular, enhanced cleaning and disinfection routines.
For more information about face masks, check out these sources:
Coronavirus Mask: Mayo Clinic In-Depth Guide
Coronavirus Face Masks: What You Need to Know – Johns Hopkins Medicine