Jacksonville mayor given authority to require mask use, but won t enforce it just yet
Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree, Journal-Courier
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Shoppers wear masks as they leave a store.Nam Y. Huh | AP
Jacksonville Mayor Andy Ezard now has the authority to require face masks be worn in the city, but said any decision to use that power would rely on recommendations from health experts in the community.
A statewide mandate is already in place for those inside retail businesses or in public when separation from others is not possible. But enforcement of the mandate and fines have largely been left up to municipalities.
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