NEW INFORMATION: The questions was asked, "Are face shields an acceptable face-covering under the ordinance?" Our initial assessment was to say "No" but after more discussion and good input from comments, the City's answer is, yes, they are acceptable. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) offers this guidance: "If face shields are used without a mask, they should wrap around the sides of the wearer’s face and extend to below the chin." The goal is to reduce the chances for spreading the virus, and we appreciate the input that led to this decision.

So - tell me- what was the purpose in issuing a Face Mask mandatory and just exactly where are they mandatory ??? What businesses ??

Are face sheilds acceptable for this infringement?

Why even do this people are going to just say they can't wear one!! Well covid is here to stay. Hope the hospitals are prepared and ready.

Seems a little silly not to include restaurants until you are seated. Just think of all the people who crowd into the waiting area until they get a table. But, THANK YOU City of NMB for at least taking the steps you did. I left town because I just didn't feel safe the little bit I had to go out, which means my dollars are back in Virginia right now. When your COVID numbers go down, my dollars will happily come back.

Okay, first cities can’t make laws - you have to have legislative powers to make law. It’s an ordinance at best. It’s also mandated that ordinances have to be in place for 30 days before they can be enforced and citations issued - for example, a new stop sign. Stop calling it a law.

Not sure why customers shouldn't have to wear one when they enter a restaurant until they have been seated and ordered. Seems only fair to protect the servers working hard for all the tourist this summer.

North Myrtle Beach, I know you are torn and tied but you are facing a fall and winter with epic lay offs, closings, and unemployment because of your unwillingness to get this under control! Once again, you've not made any protection for the local employees or residents only more suggestions for your local workers to protect everyone else. The surmounting deficit to our local economy AFTER the tourists are gone should be your main priority, our summer is already ruined due to rise in cases.

Thank you for the info. I will try wearing one for as long as possible but I suffer with panic attacks and after a bit I feel I can’t breathe, heart races and almost pass out. I’ll do my best but glad to know I can take off if absolutely necessary. Thanks for info.

Ok so nothing has changed,,you are forcing local employees to wear a mask,, very hypercritical.. Whats good for the goose is good for the gander,,,,,no one is going to do this everyone will say they are exempt

So glad we canceled our trip there this year. 😳

Is there any requirement for waiting in lines to get into an establishment. Currently there's no mask being worn or social distancing.

i’m trying to figure if having dermatitis on my nose mostly and some on my face which causes me to break out in rashes when i wear it would allow me to be exempt

So I sent a few of of my sons friends out to get facemasks and they were charging $12. Can the city tell us where to get a face mask at a fair price. That's two meals for struggling college students that have no summer jobs.

The city council has neutered the effort to contain COVID-19, needlessly risking the health of the citizens, many of them particularly vulnerable elders. This plays into negative stereotypes about the south.

When did this become a "law"? Is a city ordinance not different than a law?

Where is the part about the fines and how they are given or was that just lip service ?

So outside restaurants?? It says if we are outside we dont need to wear one. So outdoor restaurants are exempt as well, correct?

Thank you. Can you confirm the age requirements for the mask coverings? I apologize if it’s already been asked, I haven’t found the answer. We don’t mind wearing masks, we just want to make sure we do it correctly. I appreciate it.

Myrtle Beach is different from NMB. Myrtle Beach said it applies to hotel common areas and Restaurant waiting lines and paying/ takeout lines.

So pretty much everyone will say they can't wear one due to health conditions.🤦🤷🤦🤷🤦🤷 Katie Fisher Farnsworth

Do I have to wear a worthless napkin on my face if I do business in Little River? no.. that was easy