On Wednesday, health administrator Penny Caudill said the next COVID-19 health order from county health officer Thomas Sharp would have some kind of requirement for wearing a mask in public.

The next order will be issued by the end of the month if not before, Caudill said.

The news from Caudill came during her update to county commissioners during their regular weekly meeting on Wednesday.

A new health order, without a mandatory mask wearing requirement, was issued starting July 4. That order will stay in effect, “until repealed or replaced.”

About the next health directive that could replace the July 4 order, Caudill said on Wednesday, “Final determinations have not been made,” but added, “We do expect that it will include some kind of face covering requirement while in public.” Continue reading “Mandatory masks by month’s end, if not sooner, says Monroe County’s health administrator” →