City and business leaders react to the expanded mask mandate

City and business leaders react to the expanded mask mandate

<<ron johnson reportingafter the city's announcement of the expansion of it's mask ordinance, city leaders and business owners alike are reacting[andrew montee] i'm excited and i'm glad that the city is taking some proactive measures about it.that expansion set to take effect thursday will require masks and or face coverings be worn in all business in the city regardless of size.the mayor exercising his executive power despite full support from the city council which has debated the topic for weeks.

Staunch critics of the mask mandates on the council now seemingly changing their tune approaching the situation with an open mind.

[pj kovac] you know i'm not all upset that the mayor made a proclamation to put masks on, i mean it'll give us a chance to see if it does work.

Local businesses already adapting to changes brought on by the pandemic [montee] we've just been adapting kinda rolling with the punches and trying to do our best to kind of keep business alive in a safe and responsible way.

Are hoping the city's ordinance will help bring hospitalization numbers down, to avoid another stay-at-home order [montee it would be so much worse if we had to shut down altogether again.in addition to taking their own precautions, business owners along with city leaders are looking forward to seeing what effect the ordinance will have.

[kovac] if the masks work we'll find out real quickron johnson kq2