The city of Denver has ordered residents to wear face coverings when they are out in public, but that doesn’t mean you have to suffocate while trying to walk or run for exercise.
In a news conference announcing the rules going forward when the city’s stay at home ruling expires on Friday, Mayor Michael Hancock clarified what that means for people trying to get outdoor exercise.
“This is an order of the city of Denver that you wear a face covering when you’re in public, particularly when you’re going to these public venues,” Hancock said Tuesday. “You don’t have to wear them when you’re in the park, when you’re on a walk, when you are exercising outdoors, although we strongly encourage you to do so.”
At the state level, Colorado’s “safer at home” rules require that people wear non-medical cloth face coverings while grocery shopping, going to work or walking their dogs. They are asked to make or buy cloth coverings that cover the mouth and nose, using them whenever they are outside their own houses or yards.
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