Douglas County officials have implemented an emergency mask mandate to curb the spread of COVID-19 as numbers have reached record highs in the past week. Dr. Thomas Marcellino, the Douglas County health officer, and Douglas County Commission Chair Shannon Portillo announced the order Wednesday, to go into effect Friday, Jan. 7. It will require all people ages 2 and up to wear masks inside any public spaces in the county…. The county commission will discuss extending the order during a meeting Jan. 12.
Source: The Lawrence Times
