Aurora Won't Require Face Masks While In Public Places

AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)- Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman said the city will not make it a requirement for people to wear masks in public, at the recommendation of Tri-County Health officials.

Coffman tweeted a statement on Monday saying he's prepared to propose a 30-day mask mandate in grocery stores to help protect vulnerable seniors.

However, the executive director for the Tri-County Health Department advised against it, saying the department was already seeing a positive response regarding people wearing masks.

He also didn't think a mask mandate was enforceable in Aurora due to a lack of necessary law enforcement.

Coffman said he will re-evaluate the situation with face masks early next month.

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