Mask requirement lifted in Jefferson County

Jefferson County Health Officer Sandy Sacry on April 2 lifted the directive requiring that masks be worn in public spaces. 

The county has met the criteria for its repeal, as outlined in the directive that went into effect on Feb. 19. 

The criteria includes the county having less than 25 cases per 100,000 population for the past two weeks, as well as the availability of vaccines for those 60 or older, educators and at-risk people, according to a statement released by Sacry.