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2A | JULY 2, 2020 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL On The Record OHA releases face-covering guidelines for business, transit, public spaces The Oregon Health Au- thority (OHA) released a statewide update to its face covering guidance in con- junction with Gov. Kate Brown’s July 1 statewide mandate for the wearing of face coverings while in pub- lic spaces. The guidance applies to all businesses and the general public. Definitions: For the purposes of the guidance, the following defi- nitions apply: “Business” means: • Grocery stores • Fitness-related organiza- tions • Indoor and outdoor en- tertainment facility operators • Licensed swimming pool, licensed spa pool and sports court operators • Outdoor recreation orga- nizations • Pharmacies • Public transit agencies and providers • Personal services provid- ers • Restaurants, bars, brew- eries, brewpubs, wineries, tasting room and distilleries • Retail stores, shopping centers and malls • Ride-sharing services • School aged summer- time day camp operators • Recreational sports oper- ators for specified sports “Face covering” means: • A cloth, paper or dispos- able face covering that covers the nose and the mouth. “Face shield” means: • A clear plastic shield that covers the forehead, extends below the chin and wraps around the sides of the face. “Fitness-related organi- zations” includes but is not limited to: • Gyms, fitness centers, personal training, dance stu- dios, and martial arts centers. “Mask” means: • A medical grade mask. “Personal services provid- ers” means: • Barber shops, hair salons, esthetician practices, medi- cal spas, facial spas and day spas, non-medical massage therapy services, nail salons, tanning salons, and tattoo/ piercing parlors. Businesses Businesses are required to: • Require employees, con- tractors and volunteers to wear a mask, face shield, or face covering, unless an ac- commodation or exemption is required by law or the fol- lowing exemption applies: • Employees, contractors and volunteers: Masks, face shields or face coverings are not required when eating/ drinking or when at or in a location where the employ- ee, contractor or volunteer is not interacting with the public and six or more feet of distance can be main-tained from other people. • Provide masks, face shields or face coverings for employees. • If it is a transit agency, require riders to wear at least face coverings, though masks and face shields may also be worn, and provide one for a rider that does not have one, except for individuals who, by law, require an accom- modation or exemption, and children under age two. • Provide accommoda- tions and exemptions from the mask, face shield or face covering requirement for employees, contractors and volunteers if such accommo- dations or exemptions are re- quired by: • State and federal dis- abilities laws if applicable, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which protects people with disabilities from discrimi- nation in employment and requires employers to engage in the interactive process for accommodations. • State or federal labor laws, where applicable. • State and federal public accommodations laws that provide all persons with full and equal access to services, transportation and facilities open to the public. • If customers or visitors will be required to wear a mask, face shield or face cov- ering: —Post clear signs about any such requirements. —Provide accommoda- tions and exceptions for: —People with disabilities and medical conditions —Children under 12 years of age (except public transit, see below) • Review and require em- ployees, contractors and volunteers to review “OHA’s Mask and Face Covering Guidance for Business, Tran- sit and the Public Frequently Asked Questions” to learn about how requiring people to wear face coverings affects people differently including people with disabilities and people of color who may have heightened concerns about racial profiling and ha- rassment due to wearing face coverings in public. Additionally, a business should, but is not required to: • Provide, at no cost, at least disposable face cover- ings for customers or visitors who do not have one. • Post signs about any mask, face shield or face coverings requirement in languages that are common- ly spoken by customers and visitors. • Educate employees: —On how to safely work and communicate with peo- ple who cannot wear masks, face shields or face coverings. —That they may need to remove a mask or face cov- ering while communicat- ing with an individual who needs to read lips or see facial expressions to communicate. The Public When riding public tran- sit, an individual must wear a mask, face shield or face cov- ering unless the individual: • Is under two years of age. • Has a medical condition that makes it hard to breathe when wearing a mask, face shield or face covering. • Has a disability that pre- vents the individual from wearing a mask, face shield, or face covering. It is strongly recommend- ed that individuals, includ- ing children between ages 2 and 12, wear a mask, face shield or face covering at all times in all indoor public places, particularly in places where it is likely that physi- cal distancing of at least six feet from other individuals outside their household unit cannot be maintained at all times and vulnerable people must go. Because children between the ages of two and 12 years of age can have challenges wearing a mask, face shield or face covering properly (e.g., excessively touching the face covering, not chang- ing the face covering if visi- bly soiled, risk of strangula- tion or suffocation, etc.) it is urged that if masks, face shields or face coverings are worn by this age group, that they be worn with the assis- tance and close supervision of an adult. Masks, face shields or face coverings should never be worn by children when sleeping. The use of mask, face shield, or face covering may be optional if six feet or more of distance is maintained from others. Otherwise, it is recommended to wear mask, face shield or face cover- ing in public settings where physical distancing cannot be maintained. There may be mask, face shield and face covering re- quirements and recommen- dations that apply to other businesses not listed in this guidance. Free guidelines can be ob- tained by contacting Mavel Morales at 844-882-7889. S entinel C ottage G rove DEATH NOTICES BELCHER-GRAY— Geraldine L. Belcher, 51, of Roseburg, Ore., passed away May 28, 2020. Memorial service is June 11 at Veteran’s Cemetery in Roseburg. NORRIS —Naomi Elaine Norris, 87, of Creswell, Ore., died June 23, 2020. Arrangements by Smith-Lund-Mills Fu- neral Chapel in Cottage Grove, Ore. William “Will” Lee Neil 1966-2020 William “Will” Lee Neil, 53, of Yoncalla, Oregon passed at home June 19, 2020 of can- cer. Will was born in Cottage Grove, OR August 13, 1966 to parents Steve and Linda (Mc- Cormack) Neil. He graduated from Yoncalla High School in 1984. Will married Sherry Prince March 19th, 2004 in Drain, OR. He worked as a Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter for Viking Automatic Sprin- kler Co. Will loved spending time with family, especially his two grandchildren LoriJo and Lawson. Th ey were the light of his life. He enjoyed hunting, fi shing, home projects, and working on cars and trucks. He cherished time with family and friends. Will is survived by his wife Sherry Neil, of Oakland, OR; daughter Amber Mast of Oakland, OR; daughter Ash- ley Oberman of Sutherlin OR; brother Mike Neil of Yoncalla, OR; sister Pamela Bergmann of Yoncalla, OR; brother Stevie Neil of West Virginia; and his 2 grandchildren. He is preced- ed in death by his parents. A memorial service will be held July 5th, 2020 at 2:00 PM at 2429 Boswell Rd., Yoncalla, OR 97499. Please bring chairs for your family. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund- Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR. Final Arrangements Handled with Care • Cremation Options • Memorial & Funeral Planning • Monuments & Memorials • Cemetery Options • Family Owned & Operated www.cgsentinel.com Christopher “Chris” Garth Bublitz 1946-2020 Christopher “Chris” Garth Bublitz, 73, of Dorena, OR for- merly of Alaska passed away June 25, 2020. Chris was born December 29, 1946 in Brook- ings, SD to parents Richard and Sybil (Norfolk) Bublitz. He graduated from the University of Alaska with a master’s de- gree in Biological Oceanogra- phy. He served in the United States Marines as an Electron- ics Technician, and he received the National Defense Metal. Chris worked as an Ocean- ography Researcher at the University of Alaska, a quality control manager at Alaska Pa- cifi c Seafoods, and a seafood inspector at the US Depart- ment of Commerce. Chris married Elaine Glavin May 31, 1975 in Bowling Green, OH. He enjoyed woodworking and fi shing. Chris is survived by his wife of 45 years Elaine; daughter Alicia Bublitz (Erik Rau); daughter Erin Inwood (Benjamin); son Brian Bub- litz (Tabitha Laseter); brother Timothy Bublitz (Barb); sis- ter Prudence Lay (Tim); and six grandchildren. A private service was held. Please send memorial contributions to the American Diabetes Associ- ation at diabetes.org/donate, or you call 1-800-diabetes. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove, OR. KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY SAFE As essential workers, our team members are on the front lines every day, helping families when they need it most. 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