The Board-of-Health-approved measure for new mandated masking requirements in Nashua found its way to the Board of Alderman. It calls for indoor and (some) outdoor masking through January 31st, 2022. They have called a special meeting to advance the mandate.
Ordinance 0-21-083 spends most of its time convincing everyone that community masking is a public good, works, and is proven to do so, but that’s not the only fib in the Ordinance.
- We know that vaccines are safe and remain very effective in preventing hospitalization and death.
But then, suddenly, a near-truth
- A significant portion of the 52.8 percent of people who were vaccinated were vaccinated more than six months ago, and immunity wanes.
And, back to lying.
- Masks are unequivocally an important tool in fighting the spread of Covid-19.
They cite one study, then point to the CDC, and we’re off to the races. Cases are up, and they want this, so deal with it. Okay, I intimated that last bit, but it’s true. The appearance of action is far more important than anything else. And much the way they cannot admit what a total failure their vaccine program has been, they will never part with the political theater of forcing the masses to cover their faces.
The sad part is that most if not all of them believe their voodoo will do what they say it will do.
Here are the words upon which they will vote.
Now therefore, the City of Nashua ordains that the following Emergency Public Health Order
adopted by the Nashua Board of Health is hereby approved:
1. Employees of all businesses shall wear a face covering over their mouth and nose when
interacting with the public and whenever they are within six feet of a co-worker or a
customer.
2. Members of the public entering any business, including without limitation any outdoor
area where business of any sort is conducted, worksite, or government building must
wear a face covering over their nose and mouth.
3. Members of the public entering a restaurant for the purpose of picking up food for take-
out or any other purpose must wear a face covering over their mouth and nose. Members
of the public dining at a restaurant may remove face-covering when actively eating and
drinking.
4. Residents, visitors, and members of the public entering or present at a residential or
commercial building complex of greater than two (2) units must wear a face covering
over their nose and mouth while in common areas and communal spaces
5. This order applies to all individuals over the age of 2, regardless of vaccination status.
6. A face covering is not required to be worn by any person if said person can show a
medical professional has advised that wearing a face-covering may pose a risk to said
person for health-related reasons. This exception to the face covering requirement for
health reasons shall require a person to have in his or her immediate possession a written
document executed by a medical doctor, registered nurse practitioner, or a physician’s
assistant authorized to prescribe medication which document certifies that the practitioner
has warned the individual that he or she should not wear a face-covering because it would
pose a risk to his or her health.
7. All businesses open to the public, including restaurants, retail stores, service providers,
and places of amusement and recreation, and residential and commercial buildings of
greater than two (2) units shall post at each public entrance a notice stating “FACE
COVERINGS REQUIRED.”
8. Persons engaged in utilizing cardio, strength training, and other gymnasium equipment
may remove the face-covering during the actual use of such equipment provided a
distance of six (6) feet from any other person is maintained.
9. Persons at places of amusement, including bingo halls, bowling alleys, charitable gaming
facilities, and similar places where food and drink is served secondarily to the main
activity may remove face-covering while actually engaged in eating or drinking and not at
other times.
10. Persons receiving personal care services including hair cutting and other hair treatment,
facials, tattooing, piercing, and similar services, may remove face-covering during any
limited period during which the face-covering actually interferes with the performing of
the service.
11. For purposes of this Ordinance and any other face-covering requirements now in force or
hereafter adopted the following words shall have the indicated meanings:
“Business” means any manager or supervisor on the premises when a violation occurs
and any owner of the business.
“Face covering” means a covering made of cloth, fabric, or other soft or permeable
material, without holes, that covers only the nose, mouth, and surrounding areas of the
lower face. A face covering may be a 2-layer cloth mask or a surgical mask, but may not
be a gaiter or scarf.
“Owner” means any one or more of the natural persons owning a business; in the case of
a business owned by a partnership “owner” means the partnership and all general and
limited partners; in the case of a business owned by a limited liability company “owner”
means the company and all managers and members thereof; in the case of a business
owned by a corporation “owner” means the corporation and all officers, and directors,
thereof; and in the case of a business owned by a corporation having fewer than ten (10)
shareholders “owner” means all shareholders.
The board will hold a “public” meeting Tuesday, December 21st at 7 PM. in the Aldermanic chamber and via zoom on Tuesday to vote on the new Ordinance. [Update] I am told that as this is new business, there will be no public comment nor is it likely they will vote at this time.
There is another ordinance up for consideration (check the pdf for that) so the Mask mandate is not the only business to be discussed.
Details.
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Meeting ID: 860 6462 4182 Passcode: 334087
To Join by Telephone: 1-929-205-6099
Meeting ID: 860 6462 4182 Passcode: 334087
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