//Greenville, Spartanburg extend mask ordinances for second time

Greenville, Spartanburg extend mask ordinances for second time

Two Upstate cities have extended mask ordinances This is the second time Greenville and Spartanburg have extended their emergency ordinances by 60 days. The emergency ordinance extended by the city of Spartanburg requires everyone entering a grocery store or pharmacy to wear a face covering.While Greenville’s emergency ordinance requires people entering a retail establishment to wear masks. Failure in both cities can result in a $25 fine.”Fundamentally, we believe that the conditions related to the pandemic have not changed to the degree that would warrant a change in our behavior,” said Chris Story, City Manager of Spartanburg. Spartanburg requires employees in restaurants, retail stores, salons, barbershops, grocery stores and pharmacies to wear masks when having face-to-face interaction with the public.While Greenville requires employees of all retail establishments, salons, barbershops, and spas to wear a face covering while having face-to-face interaction with the public.Businesses that do not comply with employees wearing face masks in both cities face a $100 fine.

Two Upstate cities have extended mask ordinances

This is the second time Greenville and Spartanburg have extended their emergency ordinances by 60 days.

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The emergency ordinance extended by the city of Spartanburg requires everyone entering a grocery store or pharmacy to wear a face covering.

While Greenville’s emergency ordinance requires people entering a retail establishment to wear masks.

Failure in both cities can result in a $25 fine.

“Fundamentally, we believe that the conditions related to the pandemic have not changed to the degree that would warrant a change in our behavior,” said Chris Story, City Manager of Spartanburg.

Spartanburg requires employees in restaurants, retail stores, salons, barbershops, grocery stores and pharmacies to wear masks when having face-to-face interaction with the public.

While Greenville requires employees of all retail establishments, salons, barbershops, and spas to wear a face covering while having face-to-face interaction with the public.

Businesses that do not comply with employees wearing face masks in both cities face a $100 fine.