Sunday, June 21, 2020

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Initiates Face Covering Mandate

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council issues its Second Directive under the SRPMIC Local Emergency Declaration for Covid-19 – Keep The Community Safe - Wear Face Coverings. Beginning today, Friday, June 19, 2020 at 5:00pm, face coverings will be required for all individuals 7 years of age and older within the Salt River Indian Community. Face coverings are required if outside their residence and are or will be in contact with other individuals who are not from their household whether in a public place, business, restaurants, churches, schools, government facilities, or any space offered to or for use by the public. The purpose of these directives is to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in areas outside ones residence and to protect the Onk Akimel O'odham and the Xalychidom Piipaash, residents, employees, businesses, and visitors of this Community.

Source Document: Local Emergency Declaration Second Directive