Claremont council to vote on mask ordinance amid COVID outbreak among city employees

Tuesday, August 11, 2020
CLAREMONT, Calif. (KABC) -- The city of Claremont is reporting a COVID-19 outbreak among city employees.

According to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, two police officers, two dispatchers and a records clerk have tested positive for the virus.
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Employees who were potentially exposed were quarantined and tested.

The city said a sixth employee, a police officer, had tested positive earlier this summer.

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Claremont City hall remains closed to the public because of the outbreak.
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Meanwhile, the Claremont City Council on Tuesday is expected to vote on whether to start fining people for not wearing face masks in public.

According to the city, there's been a surge in people not complying in busy areas like the Downtown Village.



The proposed ordinance would issue fines of $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second, and $500 for a third offense or more.
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