CLAREMORE, Okla. — Claremore City Council passed a citywide mask mandate Friday to help limit the spread of COVID-19.
The mandate passed with a 5-2 vote count, according to city officials.
The ordinance requires individuals 10 years and older to wear a mask and practice social distancing in public, officials said.
This comes as the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise in the state of Oklahoma and the country.
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More information about the City of Claremore's response to COVID-19, click here.
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