Posted June 10, 2020 11:49am
(KNZA)--Plans for reopening Jackson County continue, with the limit on mass gatherings raised.
Under a new public health order issued Monday by Jackson County Health Officer Angie Reith, the limit on “ mass gatherings” has been raised from 30 to 50.
The limitation will be raised to 200 people between June 15 and June 21. There will be no mass gathering limits after June 21.
Reith encourages residents to continue practicing social distancing, wash your hands frequently, and wear cloth masks in public when social distancing can not occur.
As of Tuesday, a total of 102 positive cases of COVID-19 had been reported in Jackson County. 95 of those individuals have recovered, while one remains hospitalized. One death was reported last month.