Gallego: Phoenix's mask mandate will continue despite Ducey's rollback of COVID-19 restrictions
Decision pushes against Governor Ducey's order lifting mask mandates statewide.
and last updated 2021-04-06 22:35:08-04
PHOENIX â Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego announced Tuesday the city's mask mandate will continue despite Governor Ducey's recent rollback on COVID-19 restrictions across the state.
Gallego says she stands with the majority of the Phoenix City Council who agree that the governorâs decision to order cities to abandon mask requirements is a "case of government overreach."
"The governorâs order has caused tremendous confusion, particularly for local businesses. Iâve spoken to many business owners who want to do the right thing but donât know why they have to do it alone. Theyâve been pushed into the position of having to defend their masking policies with no help or backup from local government. That is wrong," Gallego said.