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The Latest: Mississippi gov. orders mask use in 9 counties

| October 19, 2020 3:27 PM

JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says he is imposing a mask mandate for public indoor spaces and other restrictions in nine of the state’s counties to curb the spread of the coronavirus after weeks of steadily rising case numbers.

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