Larimer County CO offers businesses way out of mask mandate
Molly Bohannon
Fort Collins Coloradoan
Larimer County is once again under a mask mandate for indoor spaces, but this time workplaces and businesses have a way to opt out.
Through the county's new "Verified Vaccine Facility" program, businesses can become exempt from the mask requirement if they require staff and patrons to be fully vaccinated and receive approval from the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment.
County health announced the program — which is optional to participate in — alongside the return of its mask mandate, which was reinstated following high numbers of hospitalizations and local ICUs being overutilized for weeks at a time ...
“Our hospitals are really, really hurting ... I just need the community to know that we're just doing what we can to keep our hospitals somewhat functional, not so overburdened” ...
https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/2021/10/21/larimer-county-mask-mandate-october-2021-businesses-covid-vaccine-passport/6118159001/