Culver City To Require Face Coverings At Essential Businesses

CULVER CITY, CA — Culver City announced Wednesday it will require employees and customers to wear face coverings while inside businesses deemed essential during the coronavirus pandemic, in a move that follows Los Angeles' lead.

The mandate, which goes into effect Friday, requires workers and customers to wear face coverings such as cloth masks, scarves, bandannas or other kinds of clothing over their noses and mouths, according to City Manager John Nachbar.

Locations where the face coverings must be worn include grocery stores, water retailers, farm and produce stands, convenience stores, warehouse stores, food banks, farmers' markets and other establishments engaged in the retail sale of household consumer products.

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Employees must wash their face coverings frequently, at least once a day, per the order. Single-use face coverings must be properly discarded into trash receptacles.

Additionally, employers must permit their employees to wash their hands at least every 30 minutes, provide non-medical grade face coverings for their employees at the employer's expense and ensure employees have access to clean restrooms stocked with required cleaning products.

Employers must also implement social distancing measures to provide a 6-foot buffer between people, as much as they possibly can.

The order says businesses may refuse admission or service to anyone who fails to wear a face covering.

More details of the order and the full text are available on the city's website or by calling the city's coronavirus hotline at 310-253-6890. The city also has a coronavirus website.

There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
• Follow CDC's recommendations for using a facemask.
  • CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19.
  • Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility).
• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
  • If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.

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