Cape County mask mandate changed to 'strongly recommended'

The wearing of face masks in Cape Girardeau County is no longer “required” by the county health department’s board of trustees.

In a meeting Monday morning, members of the board voted unanimously to rescind the county’s mask mandate, issued in July and affirmed in October, and replace it with a statement saying mask use is “highly recommended” to help control the spread of COVID-19.

More information on this developing story will be published later at semissourian.com and in the Tuesday’s Southeast Missourian.