Everything you need to know about the face mask requirement in the St. Louis area

People in the St. Louis area will soon be required to wear a face mask when in public. Beginning Friday, July 3 at 7 a.m., people in public will be required to wear a face mask, St. Louis leaders announced on Wednesday. This comes as several other states and cities have implemented similar requirements. St. Charles County announced it would not be mandating face masks, but still encourages residents to wear them. Dr. Alex Garza, the head of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force, said…