City Of Iowa City: Mayor's Mask Order Extended For City Of Iowa City

Press release from the City of Iowa City:

September 29, 2021

Mayor Bruce Teague has indefinitely extended the mask order that was originally put into place Aug. 19, 2021, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The extended order requires that every person in the City of Iowa City must wear a face covering while in a public place when social distancing is not possible.

The extension order is effective at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, Sep. 30, 2021, until the order is rescinded.

Every person in the City of Iowa City must wear a face covering that covers their nose and mouth when in a public place as follows:

• In public, as opposed to being in one’s place of residence, when one cannot stay six (6) feet away from others
• Inside any indoor public settings, for example, but not limited to:
  • Grocery stores
  • Pharmacies
  • Hardware stores
  • Retail stores
  • Restaurants and bars
  • Public school buildings
  • Government buildings
  • University of Iowa academic buildings and business offices
  • Houses of worship
  • Movie theaters
• Outside, if keeping six feet away from others is not possible
• Using public transportation or private car service (including taxis, ride share, or carpooling)

To view the list of exemptions, read the entire order online. For more information on COVID-19, visit icgov.org/Coronavirus.

This press release was produced by the City of Iowa City. The views expressed here are the author’s own.