---
title: "COVID-19 Update: Edmonton Reinstates Mask Mandate"
description: Mask wearing once again required in all indoor public spaces starting Friday, September 3.
image: https://news.foodsafety.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/edmonton-mask-wearing_0.jpg
---

# COVID-19 Update: Edmonton Reinstates Mask Mandate

Mask wearing once again required in all indoor public spaces starting Friday, September 3.

![COVID-19 Update: Edmonton Reinstates Mask Mandate](https://news.foodsafety.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/edmonton-mask-wearing_0.jpg?width=820&height=462&name=edmonton-mask-wearing_0.jpg)

 Published August 31, 2021

As part of Alberta’s reopening plan, Edmonton removed the city’s mask mandate on July 1. Now, with the rising daily cases of COVID-19, Edmonton’s city council voted on Monday to reinstate the face-covering bylaw effective Friday, September 3.

In explaining why this decision was made, Mayor Don Iverson said that mask-wearing has proven to be effective in reducing the transmission of COVID-19 and that reinstating the face-covering bylaw is the right step in helping ensure businesses don’t have to close again.

The mask mandate requires individuals to wear masks in all public indoor spaces including restaurants, retail stores, entertainment venues and recreation centres. The mandate will remain in effect until December 31, or until the city’s case numbers fall below 100 per 100,000 for at least 10 days straight.

Exemptions to the mask bylaw remain in place, including when people are eating or drinking in a designated seating area.

## How to properly wear a face mask

As a reminder, here are some guidelines to keep in mind while wearing a mask:

- Wash your hands before and after touching the mask
- Touch only the sidebands when putting on or removing the mask
- Masks should be fitted properly on your face, but make sure you can breathe and talk comfortably
- Your nose, mouth and chin should be fully covered
- Avoid touching your mask while wearing
- Reusable masks should be washed after each use while disposable masks should be discarded after use or if visibly soiled or damaged

[![Food Handler Certification Course](https://news.foodsafety.ca/hubfs/cfs/website/CFS%20-%20Sidebar.webp) ](https://www.foodsafety.ca/courses/food-handler-certification-course?utm_campaign=30387032-CFS%20Blog%20Sidebar%20CTA&utm_source=hubspot&utm_medium=sidebarCTA)

[![Food Handler Certification Course](https://news.foodsafety.ca/hubfs/cfs/website/CFS%20-%20Sidebar.webp) ](https://www.foodsafety.ca/courses/food-handler-certification-course?utm_campaign=30387032-CFS%20Blog%20Sidebar%20CTA&utm_source=hubspot&utm_medium=sidebarCTA)

[![Food Handler Certification Course](https://news.foodsafety.ca/hubfs/cfs/website/CFS-%20Mobile.webp) ](https://www.foodsafety.ca/courses/food-handler-certification-course?utm_campaign=30387032-CFS%20Blog%20Sidebar%20CTA&utm_source=hubspot&utm_medium=sidebarCTA)

![For Students](https://news.foodsafety.ca/hubfs/cfs/menu/accounts1.jpg)

## For Students

Taking the course? If you are registered for the Food Handler Certification course, login here to:

- start the course or continue your progress
- take the final exam
- update your account information

[Student Login](https://my.foodsafety.ca/customer/account/login/)

![For Business](https://news.foodsafety.ca/hubfs/cfs/menu/accounts2.jpg)

## For Business

If you have a Business Account with us, login here to:

- enrol staff in the Food Handler Certification course
- track employee progress
- view your order history and invoices

[Business Login](https://my.foodsafety.ca/customer/account/login/)

![For Members](https://news.foodsafety.ca/hubfs/cfs/menu/accounts3.jpg)

## For Members

Are you a CIFS Member? Members get unlimited access to our Resource Library. Login here to:

- access 'how-to' guides and videos
- download custom forms and checklists
- search our food recall feed

[Member Login](https://resources.foodsafety.ca/user/login)

Cancel

Need help? [Contact us](https://www.foodsafety.ca/contact)

```json
{
  "@context" : "https://schema.org",
  "@type" : "BlogPosting",
  "author" : {
    "@type" : "Person",
    "name" : "Canadian Institute of Food Safety",
    "url" : "https://news.foodsafety.ca/author/canadian-institute-of-food-safety"
  },
  "dateModified" : "2022-12-02T16:30:19.147Z",
  "datePublished" : "2021-08-31T04:00:00.000Z",
  "headline" : "COVID-19 Update: Edmonton Reinstates Mask Mandate",
  "image" : [ "https://news.foodsafety.ca/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/edmonton-mask-wearing_0.jpg" ],
  "mainEntityOfPage" : {
    "@id" : "https://news.foodsafety.ca/covid-19-update-edmonton-reinstates-mask-mandate",
    "@type" : "WebPage"
  },
  "publisher" : {
    "@type" : "Organization",
    "logo" : {
      "@type" : "ImageObject",
      "url" : "https://news.foodsafety.ca/hubfs/cfs/logos/cifs-stacked-wide.svg"
    },
    "name" : "Moncel"
  }
}
```

```json
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Organization",
  "name": "Canadian Institue of Food Safety",
  "url": "https://foodsafety.ca/",
}
```