Under the latest health order in Geary County mass gatherings will be limited to 50 people but per the opt out decision of the county commission the governor's mandate to wear s face mask will not be enforced.Tammy Von Busch told the USD 475 Board of Education that county leaders are strongly encouraging people who are out in public to wear masks. "Obviously if everybody is wearing a mask, me wearing a mask protects you and you wearing a mask protects me."Von Busch feels it's important that people use masks. "I think especially in the schools right now when the school year begins there's a lot of concern about how it's going to be handled if any of the kids come down with COVID. " Von Busch asked is it going to necessitate closing an entire school or just a classroom. "There's a lot of things that are going to have to be considered. So I think that the best thing right now is the enforcement of masks to help minimize the potential for spread among students and staff."Von Busch noted that she is trying to work with different staff members with the school district to try and help them as they begin planning for the upcoming school year. She added efforts are being made to try to accommodate everybody and keep everyone safe.

Health Officer provides update on latest order for Geary County