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The Hilton Head ordinance will remain in effect for 60 days. The one passed in nearby Beaufort will end on July 31. Bluffton will vote on an ordinance this week (tomorrow?).Yes, thanks very much for the update and what I consider the good news.
Does this ordinance have an expiration date or is it "until further notice"?
The "good news" here (if we have to look for good news within a negative issue) is that the number of COVID-19 deaths (3) on HH have not increased in several weeks and stats recently released indicate that the average age group of the increase in positive tests has been 20 - 40 years of age - and that was a consideration of the ordinance and vote.
One third of the full time residents on Hilton Head are over 65 years of age and that age group certainly contributed to the public comments last weekend suggesting that limiting customer participation in the requirement to just grocery stores and pharmacies was not enough - resulting in the modification of the ordinance to require wearing masks in ALL businesses - for both employees and customers.