THE TRI-COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT... WHICH COVERS ADAMS.. ARAPAHOE.. AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES.... SAYS MASKS ARE NOW REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE AGES 2 AND UP AT SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE FACILITIES. AND.... UNLIKE PREVIOUS ORDERS... COUNTIES *CANNOT* OPT OUT.
WE'RE LOOKING AT THE NEW MASK MANDATE WITHTRI-COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DR. JOHN DOUGLAS.
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--The Tri-County Health Department will mandate masks for every person age 2 and up in schools and childcare facilities, and counties will not be able to opt out of the COVID-19 measure.
-- Tri-County Health passed the measure on Monday evening in a 5-3 vote. A board member from Arapahoe County and two from Douglas County voted against it.
--The rule begins on Wednesday, Sept. 1. It impacts Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas counties.
--Adams and Douglas counties had opted out of the health department’s previous rule requiring masks for schoolchildren ages 2-11. Opting out will no longer be an option under the new order.