The declaration includes additional measures, including new masking requirements. The goal is to achieve a decline in cases, which is required to get Titus County open and back to work.
The declaration takes effect 11:59 p.m.., Monday, April 20, 2020. It will be in effect until at least April 30, but may be extended.
Here are CDC recommendations on masks and a tutorial on how to make your own:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html
What is new in the declaration:
Masking requirements:
RETAIL & RESTAURANTS
All retail stores and all restaurants providing curbside or delivery services must require all employees to wear masks at all times while working.
All retail stores and all restaurants providing curbside or delivery services must require customers to wear masks before entering the store and while shopping in the store.
All retail stores must require all customers to sanitize their hands with alcohol-based sanitizer before entering the store.
Retail stores include: grocery stores, super markets, warehouse stores, bodegas, liquor stores, convenience stores.
What is still included from previous declarations?
Travel – All travel in Titus is prohibited except for:
To and from work
Work related
Health and Safety related for self or other family member
For essential services
Essential Services - http://tdem.texas.gov/essentialservices
Social Distancing
No gatherings of more than 10 people
Maintain 6 feet of distance at all times
Wash hands for 20 seconds frequently
Cover coughs and/or sneezes in sleeve or elbow
Regular cleaning/sanitizing of hi-touch surfaces
No shaking hands
City of Mount Pleasant closures until further notice:
Civic Center
Sports fields for practices and games
Library –curbside pickup available (go www.mpcity.net for details)
City Hall – staff are available by phone, email and appointment during normal business hours
Parks and trails ARE open, but follow social distancing
Business open to the Public Must Have a Written Plan and follow new masking requirements above
Maintain 6 feet, customers, employees inside and outside
Procedures for regular cleaning of high-touch surfaces
How they will enforce the plan
Copy of the plan, one page, posted front door or window
If no physical location, copy of plan with all employees
Available for immediate inspection by authorities
ALL retail including Grocery Stores, Warehouse, Big-Box, Convenience Stores
Include in plan how they will limit number of customers so as to meet
Distancing requirements and new masking requirements above
Religious Services
Allowed and encouraged
Must meet social distancing requirements of no more than 10 people gathered; and 6’ feet
apart
Does not prohibit “drive-in” service; church lot, everyone in the car
Must also develop a written plan just like a business
Employers shall only allow employees with no symptoms to work (dry cough, shortness of breath, fever, etc). Stay home until symptom free
Order & Penalties
Anyone who knowingly violates is subject to $1000 or up to 180 day jail
Authorizes use of all lawfully available enforcement tools
Went into Effect at 12:01 A.M. Thursday, April 2, 2020, and amended April 20, 2020.
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