Amended Dallas County Order Requires Face Coverings For Visitors and Employees of Essential Businesses

Dallas County issued an amended Stay-At-Home order today that requires people over the age of two to wear some form of covering over their nose and mouth, such as a homemade mask, scarf, bandana or handkerchief, when patronizing an essential business or using public transportation.

 

The order also requires that, to the greatest extent possible, all non-medical employees who work at an essential business or perform services that are exempt under the Stay at Home Order wear face coverings over their noses and mouths while performing their work. An owner or operator of an essential business may refuse admission or service to any individual who fails to wear a face covering.

 

The order goes into effect on Saturday, April 18.

 

Dallas County has shared some FAQs on cloth face coverings, but also reminds the public that wearing a face covering is not a substitute for maintaining social distancing and hand washing.

 

According to Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS), the confirmed number of COVI9-19 cases in Addison remains steady at 13 as of April 14. You can find more detailed summaries on the DCHHS website. 

 

Find more information on Addison's COVID-19 efforts at addisontexas.net/covid19.