Governor Reeves extends mask mandate

Governor Tate Reeves announced he will extend the mask mandate for another two weeks at today’s press conference.

On top of that, he is also allowing more spectators to attend sporting events and other extracurricular school gatherings from two per student to 25 percent capacity when social distancing can occur.

With the Labor Day weekend coming up and also Southern Miss’ first football game of the season Thursday, Governor Reeves is urging Mississippians to still follow the CDC guidelines and wear a mask. “Our ability to continue throughout the fall is going to be directly proportional with the individual fans willingness to participate in making sure that these events do not become super spreader events. Because if they do, then I’m going to be put in a position, Dr. Dobbs and Dr. Byers are going to be put in a position where we have to reevaluate the decisions that I have made. So, again, it is critically important that the people of our state that attend games wear a mask into the stadium, wear a mask when going from one place to another place. They obviously can take their mask off according to the order when sitting in their seats but we encourage you to wear it as much as you can while sitting in your seats.”