KANSAS CITY MAYOR Q EXTENDS COVID MASK MANDATE!!!

Kansas City pandemic rules and dress codes persist.

Despite a few quotes about his hesitancy to impose more masking orders, the mayor continues to extend requirements. 

Meanwhile, there's more legitimate debate about the impact of this public health precaution on younger students.

Here's the KCMO update . . .

The office of Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas told KSHB 41 News that he plans to introduce an ordinance Thursday that will extend the mandate in schools through Feb. 17.

The mandate will be extended for two weeks "to align with Johnson County," according to Lucas' office.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com news link . . .

Mayor Quinton Lucas to extend KCMO mask mandate for students K-12

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Kansas City, Missouri, mask mandate for students K-12, which was passed last month , is set to expire after Thursday. The office of Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas told KSHB 41 News that he plans to introduce an ordinance Thursday that will extend the mandate in schools through Feb.

KC mayor to propose extending K-12 mask mandate

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas plans to introduce an ordinance that would extend the city's mask mandate for two weeks. It will happen Thursday afternoon just hours before the current mandate is scheduled to expire at 6 p.m.

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