After indicating his intention to do so on Tuesday, Governor Tate Reeves has extended the executive order that places a mask mandate on 75 of the state�s 82 counties.�
The following counties remain included in the order which is now extended through March 3rd.�
Alcorn, Amite, Attala, Benton,�Bolivar, Calhoun, Carroll, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Claiborne, Clarke, Clay, Coahoma, Copiah, Covington, De Soto, Forrest, Franklin, George, Greene,�Grenada, Hancock, Harrison, Hinds, Holmes, Humphreys, Itawamba, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Kemper, Lafayette, Lamar, Lauderdale, Leake,�Lee, Leflore, Lincoln, Lowndes, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Montgomery, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Panola, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith, Stone, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica,�Union, Walthall, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Webster, Winston, Yalobusha, Yazoo
“We as Mississippians have to continue to take this virus seriously.� We are continuing to work to get shots in arms and provide vaccines to those who meet the requirements.� Please continue to social distance, wear your mask and keep your gatherings small,” Governor Reeves said.�
To date, Mississippi has administered over 270,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The only change to the order relates to attendance inside of the state�s college baseball venues as the season approaches. Overall attendance remains capped at 25% while indoor club areas and suites can go up to 75% capacity. Outfield boxes �shall be limited to a minimum number of� four (4) ticketed persons to ensure a minimum of six feet of social distancing between persons not in the same household.�
The full order can be seen here.�
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