Liberty, MO - The Clay County, Missouri health department is issuing an emergency order requiring face masks or covering to be worn in all public places beginning Sunday, July 19th.
Face masks will be required in "all indoor areas of public accommodation" in Clay County, including but not limited to grocery and retail stores, special events, public transit, and more, according to the new order.
The order is set to remain in place through Sunday, August 23rd.
County health officials said there are a few exceptions to the face mask requirement.
Beginning Sunday, July 19, the use of face masks will be required in all indoor areas of public accommodation in Clay County.More information, including the updated Public Health Emergency Order, can be found at https://t.co/605ARVHAoD. pic.twitter.com/18cjC2kMdp
— Clay County Public Health Center (@claymohealth) July 15, 2020
“It is critical we take this additional step to require masks in order to slow down increases in cases, to avoid overburdening our health care system, and to avoid the disruption to our local economy that would come if we would have to return to stay at home orders,” said Zaborac.





