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People react to West Point leaders continuing mask mandate

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People react to West Point leaders continuing mask mandate
People react to West Point leaders continuing mask mandate

Although Governor Tate Reeves let the statewide mask mandate expire, West Point will still require face coverings in public.

People in West Point share how they feel about still wearing masks.

Governor let the statewide mask mandate expire, some cities will still require face coverings in public.

Wtva's alexis jones is live in west point with how folks feel about still being required to wear masks.

I'm in westpoint where the the mask mandate went into effect in july.

I spoke to a few people who say they are happy it hasn't been lifted.

."

"west point keeping it in place is a good idea.

Great idea."

Martha ford lives 15 minutes out of west point.

She said city leaders are doing the right thing by continuing the mask ordinance.

Sot: "i think west point should keep it because the virus is not gone.

It's still here."

Martha ford trt:8 james vance is a resident.

He said he doesn't have a problem with wearing masks in public.

Vance added he doesn't understand why governor tate reeves let the mandate expire... sot: "we know this stuff isn't going nowhere because if you watch the news everyday it's steady going up.

So i don't see why they want to cancel the masks because if they were going to do that then they shouldn't of did it in the first place."

James vance- west point trt: 15 i also spoke with employees at the mayors office.

They said the mandate will continue until the mayor and other leaders decide to end it.

In westpoint.

Alexis jones.

Wtva 9 news.

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