BEXAR COUNTY, TX – Bexar County Judge Nelson W. Wolff issued Executive Order NW-11 on Thursday prohibiting outdoor gatherings of 100 people or more.
The order matches one issued by San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg on Wednesday.
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The orders were issued following Gov. Greg Abbott’s proclamation Tuesday that amends Executive Order GA-26 and allowed for local jurisdictions to put limits on outdoor gatherings of more than 100.
The rest of Wolff’s newest order is in line with the previous one that declared a public health emergency, required businesses to have a health and safety policy requiring employees and visitors to wear face coverings and urged citizens to wear face coverings in public.
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On Wednesday, county officials announced 347 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the current total to 7,814. Officials said that roughly 60% of those cases are still active.
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The order states the following:
Outdoor Gatherings Prohibited. Outdoor gatherings estimated to be in excess of 100 people are prohibited. Exceptions for this prohibition include: 1) Any services listed y the U>S> Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in its Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce; 2) Religious services; 3) Local Government operations; 4) Child-care services; 5) Youth camps; 6) Recreational sports programs for youths and adults; 7) Professional, collegiate, or similar sporting events; 8) Swimming Pools; 9) Water parks; 10) Museums and libraries; 11) Zoos, aquariums, natural caverns, and similar facilities; 12) Rodeos and equestrian events; and 13) Amusement parks and carnivals, as described in executive order GA-26.
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