Metro prepares for increased COVID-19 restrictions

The Metro is preparing for increased COVID-19 restrictions.

TIGHTER RESTRICTIONS WILL GOINTO EFFECTMONDAY.BUT NOT EVERYONE IS HAPPY ABOUTIT.THEY REQUIRE PEOPLE TO WEARMASKS IN PUBLIC PLACES INCLUDINGBUSINESSES IN HINDS, MADISON,RANKIN, PLUS 10 OTHER COUNTIESACROSS THE STATE THAT HAVE BEENIDENTIFIED AS HOTSPOT WHERECORONAVIRUSRECENTLY SPIKED.THERE ARE ALSO NEW LIMITS ONSOCIALGATHERINGS.NO MORE THAN 10 PEOPLE INSIDE.AND 20 OR FEWER FOR ACTIVITIESOUTSIDE.PEOPLE WE SPOKE WITH DIVIDEDABOUT THE MASKMANDATE.

PURPLE 277019-27STEPHANIE PEGUESI THINK WE NEED IT TO SLOW DOWNTHE CURVE BECAUSE PEOPLE AREGETTING SICK AND DYING AND THISIS THE BEST THING FOR OURCOMMUNITY.