{"id":11753,"date":"2021-08-18T11:07:48","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T17:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/?p=11753"},"modified":"2021-08-18T11:11:58","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T17:11:58","slug":"national-park-service-implements-mask-requirement-in-all-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yellowstonegate.com\/?p=11753","title":{"rendered":"National Park Service implements mask requirement in all parks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"super-header\">The National Park Service\u00a0announced Tuesday a nationwide mandate that all visitors, employees and contractors\u00a0<a id=\"anch_9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prevent-getting-sick\/about-face-coverings.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wear\u00a0a mask<\/a>\u00a0inside\u00a0all\u00a0NPS buildings, and in crowded outdoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status or community transmission levels.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12\">\n<div id=\"cs_control_836041\" class=\"cs_control CS_Element_Custom\">\n<div class=\"text-content-size text-content-style ArticleTextGroup clearfix\">\n<p xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cVisitors to\u00a0national parks are coming\u00a0from locations across the country, if not across the world.\u202fBecause of this,\u00a0and recognizing that the majority of the United States is currently in substantial or high transmission categories,\u00a0we are implementing\u00a0a\u00a0service-wide\u00a0mask\u00a0requirement\u00a0to ensure our staff and visitors\u2019 safety,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0NPS Deputy Director\u00a0Shawn Benge.<\/p>\n<p xml:lang=\"EN-US\">The\u00a0requirement will be in effect until further notice, and applies to all NPS buildings\u00a0and\u00a0public transportation systems. It also applies to\u00a0outdoors spaces\u00a0where\u00a0physical distancing cannot be maintained, such as narrow or busy trails and overlooks.<\/p>\n<p xml:lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cBeing vaccinated is the most effective way to protect yourself and your loved ones from the dangers of the coronavirus.\u00a0Masking in addition to being vaccinated will help prevent the spread of new variants and protect those who are more at risk of severe disease. This simple\u00a0act of kindness allows us to be safe while we continue to enjoy the benefits of our national parks,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Capt.\u00a0Maria Said, MD,\u00a0an\u00a0epidemiologist\u00a0in the NPS Office of Public Health and a member of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.<\/p>\n<p xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Individuals looking to get a COVID-19 vaccine can visit\u00a0<a id=\"anch_10\" href=\"http:\/\/vaccines.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vaccines.gov<\/a>\u00a0to find a location close to them and make an appointment. 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