AGENDA DATE: 1/6/2021
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Ordinance to Prevent the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and the Disease it Causes, Commonly Referred to as COVID-19
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Ordinance to Prevent the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and the Disease it Causes, Commonly Referred to as COVID-19
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Walker, Henry, Kamptner
PRESENTER (S): Greg Kamptner
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Virginia Department of Health have identified several behaviors and practices that are fundamental in controlling the spread of COVID-19 in the community, including wearing a cloth face covering when in public, limiting the size of gatherings, and limiting the duration of gatherings. With respect to restaurants, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have advised: (1) wearing cloth face coverings when less than six feet apart from other people or indoors; (2) wearing face coverings as much as possible when not eating; (3) maintaining a proper physical distancing if persons are sitting with others who do not live with the person; and (4) sitting outside when possible.
In response to concerns that the number of COVID-19 cases was rising and thousands of students would soon be coming to the community for the University of Virginia's fall semester, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 20-E(5), An Emergency Ordinance to Prevent the Spread of the Novel Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and the Disease it Causes, Commonly Referred to as COVID-19 (the "Ordinance") on July 27, 2020. The Ordinance, which became effective August 1, established regulations pertaining to: (1) the maximum indoor occupancy allowed at restaurants, farm wineries, limited breweries, and limited distilleries; (2) the maximum siz...
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