Mask Are Required Again In Key West Government Buildings

WLRN 91.3 FM | By Gwen Filosa

Published August 2, 2021 at 1:08 PM EDT

An image of the flags in front of Key West City Hall including the state flag, the American flag and the Conch Republic and rainbow flags — At Key West City Hall, the Conch Republic and rainbow flags fly alongside the American and state flags.

The city of Key West on Monday announced that people must again wear masks while inside all government buildings because of the surge in COVID-19 cases.

“We want to be sure that our staff and our citizens stay healthy,” City Manager Patti McLauchlin said in a statement. “We’ve come so far and we want to stay strong and continue to recover.”

Key West’s rule revival means the people attending meetings such as Tuesday’s 5 p.m. City Commission at City Hall, must mask up.

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Gwen Filosa

Gwen Filosa covers the Florida Keys for WLRN. She has been reporting from the island chain for over a decade, from Cuban landings and the workforce housing crisis, to the oddities and charms of the Keys.

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