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What should I do with the paperwork I’m maintaining (for example, a verified list of all individuals present and vaccine verification)? Do I submit it to Sonoma County Public Health? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What should I do with the paperwork I’m maintaining (for example, a verified list of all individuals present and vaccine verification)? Do I submit it to Sonoma County Public Health?

The employer/host/organizer should maintain all paperwork on file for a minimum of 30 days, in the event one of the individuals present is the subject of a public health investigation…

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What if a member of our known cohort (for example, a member of my gym) refuses to show proof of vaccination or has only had one shot of a two-dose regimen? Can they just wear a mask and allow the other vaccinated members to go without masks? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What if a member of our known cohort (for example, a member of my gym) refuses to show proof of vaccination or has only had one shot of a two-dose regimen? Can they just wear a mask and allow the other vaccinated members to go without masks?

Unfortunately, no. To qualify for the additional exemption outlined in the October 21 public health order, the entire cohort that will be together in the indoor setting must be fully…

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When am I not required to wear a mask indoors in public? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

When am I not required to wear a mask indoors in public?

Individuals are not required to wear face coverings if they are: Working alone in a closed office or room. Actively eating and/or drinking. Swimming or showering in a fitness facility.…

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Does this exemption override state or federal mask mandates? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Does this exemption override state or federal mask mandates?

No. This exception does not apply to any facility where individuals are required to wear face coverings indoors, regardless of COVID-19 vaccine status, according to federal or state law, regulation,…

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When will the broader indoor mask mandate be lifted? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

When will the broader indoor mask mandate be lifted?

Sonoma County and eight other Bay Area counties on Oct. 7 announced they will lift the indoor masking requirement in public spaces not subject to state masking rules when all…

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When did the mask exemption take effect? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

When did the mask exemption take effect?

The exemption became effective on Oct. 22, 2021.

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Does an owner or organizer have to implement the new order? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

Does an owner or organizer have to implement the new order?

No. This is an opt-in exemption to the face covering health order.

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What else does the exemption require of the host or employer? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

What else does the exemption require of the host or employer?

The host, employer, or organizer must post signage prohibiting entry by persons who have a cough, fever or other symptoms that could be consistent with COVID-19. They also must post…

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How will the new health order be enforced? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

How will the new health order be enforced?

The onus will be on the employer, host or organizer to follow the guidelines.

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I am a business that is open to the public, but my indoor capacity is less than 100. Does the health order mask exemption apply to me if I verify vaccination status of everyone coming through my door? 150 150 Sonoma County Emergency and Preparedness Information

I am a business that is open to the public, but my indoor capacity is less than 100. Does the health order mask exemption apply to me if I verify vaccination status of everyone coming through my door?

No. The requirement to wear masks in indoor settings still applies to restaurants, retail stores, salons/barbershops, and other indoor business environments where members of the public rotate in and out…

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