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Mask mandate extended in Jeff County

By Greg Bebermeyer

12/01/2020

(KNZA)--The Jefferson County Commission voted Monday to extend an order requiring the wearing of face masks in public through December 21--including the closing of county buildings to the public except by appointment.

The order has been in place since November 11.

It requires the wearing of masks in all indoor public spaces, health care settings, public transportation and ride shares, and outdoor public spaces where people cannot maintain six-feet social distance.

There are certain exceptions to the order, including children 5 and under.

County Health Officer Crystal VanHoutan said there are currently 121 active cases of COVID-19 in Jefferson County.

The county has had 729 total positive cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with 8 virus-related deaths.

Additionally, VanHoutan reported that a machine received Monday will enable the Jefferson County Health Department to do rapid COVID-19 testing.

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