Several Johnson County mayors want rules that require face masks in public spaces extended to the entire county after municipal leaders approved similar mandates in four cities this week. The new rules come as COVID-19 cases soar to record highs on the back of the highly contagious omicron variant, which is pushing already strained area hospitals and even morgues to the brink. This week the city councils of Roeland Park, Mission, Prairie Village and Fairway each voted to implement a requirement that anyone visiting public spaces wear face masks or pay a $25 fine. Those rules take effect Jan. 18 and extend through mid-February.
Source: Joco 913 News
