The City of Edmonton stated that about 80% of residents wore face masks at indoor public spaces over the August long weekend.
Enforcement officers patrolled 160 areas over the long weekend, including transit, recreation centers, places of worship, and businesses. The city stated that four out of five people were wearing face coverings.
Peace officers and city staff will continue to help people understand the new bylaw and the importance of facial coverings in slowing the spread of COVID-19.
Officers also were informing residents of the new Face Coverings Bylaw, handing out 680 masks, and having 304 “education interactions”. Public transit users were very compliant with the new bylaw, with officers reporting between 80-100% compliance. No fines were issued throughout the long weekend.
The city stated that the enforcement officers will continue to focus to help residents adopt the new mandatory mask requirements. The city mandated face masks in all indoor public areas starting August 1.
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