Nevada adjusts face covering mandate to align with latest federal guidance, Governor signs Emergency
May 06, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 3, 2021
Meghin Delaney
Communications Director
CONTACT: pressroom@nvhealthresponse.nv.gov
Nevada adjusts face covering mandate to align with latest federal guidance, Governor signs Emergency Directive 045
CARSON CITY, NV. — Today, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed
Emergency Directive 045, which aligns Nevada’s face covering mandate
with the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
On April 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
issued updated guidelines for individuals based on whether they’ve been
vaccinated or not, including new protocols for masks and face coverings.
Changes in the directive, which is effective immediately, include:
• Effective immediately, individuals not exempted by Directive 024,
Directive 028, or guidance issued by the Nevada Health Response
shall be required to cover their nose and mouth with a mask or face
covering in a manner consistent with current guidance issued by the
CDC, and any subsequent guidance issued by the CDC. This Section
but not limited to: athletes, performers, or musicians, to the extent
other directives set forth less restrictive face covering requirements
for those participants.
• Businesses shall ensure that all patrons, customers, patients, or clients
utilize face coverings consistent with this Directive, which may include
prohibiting persons without face coverings from entering any indoor
premises.
• People and their household members may have different health
concerns. Whether to continue wearing a mask outdoors or in other
situations where it is not necessarily required is a personal choice that
should be respected. Harassing someone because they are wearing a
mask could result in criminal or civil penalties.
As used in the Directive and consistent with CDC guidelines, “fully
vaccinated” means two weeks have passed since an individual received their
second dose in a two-dose series of vaccinations, such as the Pfizer or
Moderna vaccines, or two weeks have passed since an individual received a
single-dose vaccine, such as the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine.
Those who don’t meet these requirements are NOT fully vaccinated and
should continue taking all precautions until they are.
A complete copy of Directive 045 can be found at
nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/state-information/governor-directives-anddeclarations/.
More information on the COVID-19 vaccine can be found at
www.nvcovidfighter.org.
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May 3, 2021
Meghin Delaney
Communications Director
CONTACT: pressroom@nvhealthresponse.nv.gov
Nevada adjusts face covering mandate to align with latest federal guidance, Governor signs Emergency Directive 045
CARSON CITY, NV. — Today, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed
Emergency Directive 045, which aligns Nevada’s face covering mandate
with the latest guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
On April 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
issued updated guidelines for individuals based on whether they’ve been
vaccinated or not, including new protocols for masks and face coverings.
Changes in the directive, which is effective immediately, include:
• Effective immediately, individuals not exempted by Directive 024,
Directive 028, or guidance issued by the Nevada Health Response
shall be required to cover their nose and mouth with a mask or face
covering in a manner consistent with current guidance issued by the
CDC, and any subsequent guidance issued by the CDC. This Section
does not apply to participants in certain activities or events, including:
but not limited to: athletes, performers, or musicians, to the extent
other directives set forth less restrictive face covering requirements
for those participants.
• Businesses shall ensure that all patrons, customers, patients, or clients
utilize face coverings consistent with this Directive, which may include
prohibiting persons without face coverings from entering any indoor
premises.
• People and their household members may have different health
concerns. Whether to continue wearing a mask outdoors or in other
situations where it is not necessarily required is a personal choice that
should be respected. Harassing someone because they are wearing a
mask could result in criminal or civil penalties.
As used in the Directive and consistent with CDC guidelines, “fully
vaccinated” means two weeks have passed since an individual received their
second dose in a two-dose series of vaccinations, such as the Pfizer or
Moderna vaccines, or two weeks have passed since an individual received a
single-dose vaccine, such as the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine.
Those who don’t meet these requirements are NOT fully vaccinated and
should continue taking all precautions until they are.
A complete copy of Directive 045 can be found at
nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/state-information/governor-directives-anddeclarations/.
More information on the COVID-19 vaccine can be found at
www.nvcovidfighter.org.
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