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cover of episode No Mask? Pay $100. Berkeley Approves Fine for Not Complying With Mask Order

No Mask? Pay $100. Berkeley Approves Fine for Not Complying With Mask Order

2020/9/16
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Get caught without a mask in Berkeley and you could be fined $100. That's after the city council passed an ordinance last night that allows code enforcement officers to hand out tickets to mask scofflaws. Many cities and counties have similar ordinances. But Berkeley has a close eye on parks, restaurants, parties, and especially college students. There's been an uptick in coronavirus cases as Cal students returned to campus.