St. Louis County Council votes to adopt new mask mandate

The St. Louis County Council voted Tuesday to adopt a new mask mandate in the county as Covid-19 cases increase in the county. The council voted 4-3 in favor of the new mandate, which will require all people over the age of 5 to wear a mask "while in indoor and enclosed public buildings and spaces and public transportation" in St. Louis County. The mandate does not apply to people who are eating or drinking or people alone in separate rooms or offices of public places. The order goes into effect…