As positive cases continue to rise in Missouri, here's a look at where mask mandates have been reinstated.
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Having successfully halted St. Louis County’s mask mandate Tuesday, Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a similar challenge in Kansas City.
A St. Louis County judge granted Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s request to pause the county’s mask mandate until a hearing later this month.
"That is Mike Parson’s job, to make sure the vaccine is available to everyone who wants it."
The battle over St. Louis County’s mask mandate is headed to state court after a federal judge remanded the attorney general's lawsuit.
Parts of Missouri are reinstating mask mandates to combat COVID-19, a move Sen. Bill Eigel said could cause more damage to communities.
"What do we call a government that proclaims its power usurps the will of the people, the vote of the elected representatives, and the rule of law? Tyranny!"
With case rates increasing and vaccination rates lagging, Missouri’s top health official urged state employees to disregard misinformation.
Gov. Mike Parson stressed the vaccine is effective against COVID-19, including the delta variant.