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Kansas counties back off mask mandates, citing downtick in COVID-19 cases


Multiple Kansas counties are backing off mask mandates they implemented last month as COVID-19 cases increased ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, with local elected officials arguing that they had weathered the wave of infections.
But they are doing so over the guidance of local public health officials and hospital administrators, who say caution is still warranted.
Commissioners in Jackson County voted 2-1 Monday to halt the mask mandate imposed in November at the request of the county s public health administrator, Angie Reith. They were joined by their counterparts in Brown County, who also moved to end their face covering requirement. ....

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