As Covid-19 cases surge anew, some Arizona towns lift mask mandates

WASHINGTON – Payson Mayor Tom Morrissey thinks mask wearing is one of the best ways to stop the spread of Covid-19 in his town — but he doesn’t want to force residents to do it. Payson is one of a number of local governments that have lifted face mask ordinances in recent weeks, even as infections in Arizona have started to surge again, averaging more than 1,000 new cases being reported every day this week. One health expert said relaxing mask mandates now is “foolish” for local officials…