Kansas courts to require masks

District and appellate courts in Kansas were ordered to comply with the governor’s order to wear masks in public to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The Kansas Supreme Court issued the administrative order on July 2, and it takes effect July 3, according to a news release from the courts. Although the governor’s order … Continue reading “Kansas courts to require masks”

Education will be primary way new mask order is enforced, according to Health Department

Wyandotte County doesn’t plan any drastic enforcement of the new mask order, but it will emphasize education, as it did earlier in the stay-at-home orders, according to a Unified Government Health Department spokesman. With cases of COVID-19 rising in Kansas and in Wyandotte County recently, both the county and the state have issued mask orders. … Continue reading “Education will be primary way new mask order is enforced, according to Health Department”

Doctors support mask-wearing as statewide mask order to go into effect on Friday

Doctors at the University of Kansas Health System today supported mask-wearing as a way to prevent the spread of COVID-19. A statewide order mandating masks from Gov. Laura Kelly goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 3. Gov. Kelly signed the order on Thursday morning. Wyandotte County’s mandatory mask order went into effect at … Continue reading “Doctors support mask-wearing as statewide mask order to go into effect on Friday”