Final two Kansas counties delay mandate change decisions

LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) – The last two Kansas counties that require people to wear masks in response to the coronavirus pandemic will wait until next week to decide whether to change the mandates in response to new federal guidelines.

Health officials in Douglas and Wyandotte counties said Friday they will meet with county commissions next week to discuss the issue.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday announced that people who are fully vaccinated do not have to wear masks outdoors and in most indoor settings. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said the state will adopt the new guidelines, effective immediately.

The guidelines say people who are not vaccinated should continue to wear masks indoors.