In a Supplemental Mayor’s Local Disaster for Public Health Emergency Order No. 3 issued on Thursday, all nursing home care personnel must wear face masks or face fines up to $500.
“All nursing home health care personnel shall wear facemasks at all times while in the nursing home, regardless of whether or not an employee or resident has received a diagnosis of COVID-19. If N95 respirators or medical procedure masks are unavailable, personnel may wear cloth masks,” reads section 3 of the order.
A violation of Section 3 of the order is punishable as a Class C Misdemeanor by a fine not to exceed $500.00.
Additionally, the City is strongly recommending that all nursing homes strictly follow the “COVID-19 Long-Term Care Facility Guidance” issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on April 2, 2020.