Douglas County Set to Ditch Masks and Vaccination Mandates
2 min read(Complete Colorado Page Two) The Board of Douglas County Commissioners are expected on Tuesday to declare Douglas County a mask-free and vaccination-free friendly jurisdiction.
The commissioners have drafted a resolution declaring that the more than 350,000 residents of the south metro Denver area county are free to choose how they handle protecting themselves from COVID-19.
“Any expected local enforcement of the mask order is an unfunded mandate, leaving the obligation of enforcement to local jurisdictions and the business community but denying any local control over the restriction itself,” the resolution reads in part.
According to the resolution, there is now a better understanding of the virus and effective treatment options. There are now vaccines available, and the severity of COVID-19 hospitalization and deaths continues to decrease or remain manageable.
In the resolution, the commissioners say there are numerous, legitimate reasons an individual may not be willing or able to show proof of vaccination, including religious objections, medical privacy health and disability issues, and First Amendment concerns.
“Amongst others that should not result in the deprivations of basic rights,” it reads. “The citizen concerns around the mask orders focuses mostly on the concept of vaccine “passports” where people will be treated less favorably based on their eligibility or willingness to show proof of vaccination.”
This article originally appeared at Complete Colorado Page Two. Read it here. Title changed by Mile High Evening News.
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