Governor Tate Reeves discusses mask mandate

Governor Tate Reeves comments that the mask mandate will most likely extend past Monday.

Currently, 13 out of 82 counties have mask mandates.

- governor tate reeves said the - mask mandate will most likely - extend past monday.

"currently 13 counties out of- the 82 counties have mask - mandates.

- reeves today saying that- counties that have more than- 200 new cases in the last 14- days or what is equivalent to - 500 - new cases per 100, 000- residents will fall into the- mask mandate extension.

- reeves said some counties that- have a change in cases on a day- to- day basis may be added- additionally as well.

- - "what we know is that mitigatio with this - virus works, it works.

If you - will socially distance.

If you- will wear a mask.

If you- - - - will not go into a large group.- perhaps if you will stay away - from bars, especially if- you're a young person.

Stay awa- from lateg gatherings indoors w- - - - can and we will slow the spread- of this virus."

- - - regarding bars, reeves is - discussing the possibility for- adding regulations.

- reeves says he is not planning- on shutting down businesses.

He- also said considering the - transmision, it is possible - that- additional restrictions will be- added to the new order- on