Neosho County commissioners reversed course last week on a face mask policy to guard against the spread of COVID-19.
On Nov. 5, commissioners voted in favor of requiring citizens to wear face masks, according to the Chanute Tribune.
Two weeks later, they backtracked.
Masks have been proven effective in preventing the spread of the virus.
Neosho County has had 612 cases of the virus as of Monday. That’s an increase of 91 cases in one week.
