Increasing run-ins between patrons and staff at local businesses over mandatory face masks urged a Calgary restaurant owner to call for support when it comes to enforcement.
Many of his staff have been berated by customers on several occasions due to the mandatory mask bylaw.
According to the City of Calgary, there have been 959 complaints to 311 about people not complying with the mask bylaw in indoor public spaces and local businesses. The figure has risen from 600 complaints up until last week.
The temporary mask bylaw in Calgary has been in place since August 1 and it requires masks to be used in all public indoor spaces, including malls, grocery stores, city-owned buildings, retail businesses, and places of worship.
Exemptions include children below two years of age, people with underlying medical conditions, and people who are unable to put on or remove a mask without assistance.
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