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The City of Birmingham Extends their Face Mask Ordinance

Birmingham's original face mask ordinance was originally set to expire Friday.

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HUNTSVILLE, Ala — The Birmingham City council accepted Mayor Randall Woodfin's extension to their current face mask ordinance.

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The City council voted yesterday where they came to an agreement on an extension. This is all part of Birmingham's safer-at-home proposal first introduced back in April that allows most businesses to re-open with the proper safety precautions.

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The previous ordinance was set to expire this Friday, May 20 and an expiration date for the new extension has not yet been determined.

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