White House Coronavirus Task force suggested a mask mandate in Missouri

A White House coronavirus task force recommended to Missouri in mid-August to issue a statewide mask requirement.

The task force report says Missouri is again in the red zone for the number of new cases per capita it recorded August and cites high levels of transmission in close to half of Missouri counties.

A copy of the report dated August 16 recommend the statewide mask order, the state working with communities to ensure high rates of mask usage and Missouri officials identifying measures to assess compliance with local regulations.

Governor Parson has previously said he is not anti-mask, he is anti-mandate.