The City of Birmingham will not extend its mandatory face covering ordinance beyond midnight on Friday, May 29, but that doesn’t mean citizens need to become complacent, said Mayor Randall Woodfin.
He said the ordinance, which has been in place since May 1, raised the importance of wearing a face covering when in public and staying at least six feet from other people.
Even though the ordinance expires on Friday, city employees and visitors to city facilities will still be required to wear face coverings.
Williams said ordinance wasn’t an effective way for the public at large deal with the virus.
Updated at 2:17 p.m. on 5/27/2020 to clarify the city’s face mask ordinance.
