Comment on Cedar Rapids mayor says local mask mandate remains in effect

CEDAR RAPIDS — Mayor Brad Hart told The Gazette the city’s mask mandate remains in effect despite Gov. Kim Reynolds’ move on Friday to lift restrictions in place to curb the spread of COVID-19.Hart said that city, Linn County and hospital officials will continue to communicate to the public that they believe it still is important to keep COVID-19 mitigation measures in place despite the governor’s decision to end those restrictions and its partial mask mandate starting Sunday, the day of the Super Bowl.