Mississippi’s mask mandates set to expire Friday

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - There are 78 counties under a mask mandate in Mississippi, however, that order is set to expire Friday at 5 p.m. It is unclear at this time if Gov. Tate Reeves will extend the order or let it expire.

© Provided by Meridian WTOK-TV Gov. Reeves set limits on all but four counties in the state to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Gov. Reeves set limits on all but four counties in the state to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in areas most impacted by the virus. In addition to the mask mandates, he limited social gatherings to 10 people indoors and 50 people outdoors.

The state has seen a recent spike in cases since the mandates were put into place. However, health leaders said they were expecting a surge in cases following the holidays.

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