You will have to wear a mask here, officials warn - even outside
A re-registered mask mandate means that some outdoor spaces will require a face coating.
The Delta variant bought a burst of cavid precautions and mandates - even for vaccinated people. At the end of July, disease control and prevention centers (CDC)reversed his mask guidanceNow asking that everyone bears masks inside in areas where the virus is spreading considerably, regardless of vaccination status. As a result, individual companies with entire cities and states haveReimposed mask mandates For interior spaces. Now, some stretch even mask requirements for some outdoor spaces as well.
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August 16, the National Park Service (NPS) announced aMask mandate For all visitors, employees and entrepreneurs, whether they are vaccinated or not. The masks will be needed inside all NPS buildings and even in congested exterior spaces in parks, in effect.
"This requirement will be in effect until further notice and applies to all NPS buildings and transit systems", lion by ad. "It also applies to outdoor spaces where physical distancing can not be maintained, such as narrow or busy trails and overlooks."
The NPS says that this mask mandate is in place in all areas of the National Park, regardless of the levels of transmission of the community. According to the latest directives of the CDC, only substantial or high transmission zones are encouraged to apply the interior mask requirements. But during August 12, Briefing Covid, Director of the CDCRochelle Walensky, MD, says that more than90% of American counties now fall into these levels.
"Visitors from national parks come from the country's entire locations. Because the majority of the United States are currently in substantial or high transmission categories, we implement a mask requirement. The service scale to ensure the safety of our staff and visitors, "Deputy Director of the NPSShawn Benge said in a statement.
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National parks experienced a significant increase in visitors during the 2021 travel season. In July,Stephanie Roulett, a spokesperson for the US National Park, told CNBC that "many campgrounds and accommodation in and aroundPopular destination national parksDesplaces like Yosemite, Yellowstone, Sion, Glacier and Acadia - are already fully reserved or almost entirely reserved by the Labor Day. Officials say that this Mask Mandate will help protect all guests because parks allow non-vaccinated people to visit.
"To be vaccinated is the most effective way to protect yourself and your loved ones of the coronavirus hazards. Hide in addition to being vaccinated will help prevent the spread of new variants and protect those who are more at risk of serious illness . This simple act of kindness allows us to be safe while we continue to enjoy the benefits of our national parks, "Maria said, MD, epidemiologist in the NPS Public Health Office and Member of the United States Commanded Corps, said in a declaration.
Alongside masks, othersPublic health measures Can be in place in the country's national parks, including capacity limits, entrance bookings, one-way trails and temporary closures. The NPS recommends that you check individual Park websites for specific details before planning a trip.
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