As some area health experts have recently cited concerns about rising case numbers, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas has extended its COVID-19 emergency public health order requiring masks to be worn in public spaces. The order, approved by commissioners Thursday evening, is now in place until Jan. 6. It requires masks be worn in public places by most residents over age 5 regardless of vaccination status. The order covers all of Wyandotte County with the exception of Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. Public health leaders revived the order in August, as many other local governments did, following a resurgence driven by the delta variant. The order has been extended one other time since then.
Source: Kansas City Breaking News & Sports | The Kansas City Star
