City Of Spokane: Mayor Woodward's Statement Following Governor's Update

Press release from the City of Spokane:

Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 7:22 p.m.

“As information and data continue to evolve with COVID, it’s important to come together as a community to keep our physical, emotional, and economic health in mind. While we are all experiencing frustration and fatigue, we encourage everyone to adjust again and wear masks or face coverings indoors, regardless of vaccination status. Spokane has continued to rise to the challenge of keeping our community and healthcare system stable. It is more important than ever that our businesses can remain open, and wearing masks is an important collective behavior to keep the momentum moving forward.”

On August 16, Mayor Woodward announced all City employees and visitors will be required to wear masks inside City facilities regardless of vaccination status beginning today, Wednesday, August 18. City Hall and other City facilities will remain open to the public with the new masking requirement.

About the City of Spokane

The City of Spokane, home to more than 220,000 people, is located in the heart of the Inland Northwest. Our 2,000 employees strive to deliver efficient and effective services that facilitate economic opportunity and enhance the quality of life for all our citizens. For more information, visit www.spokanecity.org and follow us @spokanecity on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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This press release was produced by the City of Spokane. The views expressed here are the author’s own.