JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The City of Jamestown earlier this week moved to let the public mask mandate expire, but kept face coverings mandatory for all public-facing retail and service employees.

The city reports that the emergency measure, which went into effect on October 30th, 2020 and is scheduled to expire at 11:59 PM on April 5th unless further extended or earlier terminated by the City Council.

Face coverings are required for all public-facing retail and service employees, including liquor and eating establishments, while the employee may come in contact with the general public. A face covering shall mean a paper or two-layered cloth face mask or face shield that covers the nose and mouth completely.

Any employee who is unable to wear a mask or other face covering because of a medical condition shall be exempt.

Although not currently required, it is strongly encouraged for all individuals to wear face coverings while in public to further prevent, control or reduce the spread of Covid-19 and all businesses are urged to require face coverings for the general public entering their establishment.

The City Council voted to schedule an expiration for this measure during its regular meeting this week.