Dubuque City Council Contemplates Face Mask Mandate

Dubuque City Council members are considering joining other Iowa communities in mandating face masks in the hopes it will create a stronger, unified response to COVID-19 and curb a resurgence in virus activity. The discussion comes after a White House report last week recommended that in Dubuque County, based on its heightened, “red zone” COVID-19 activity, bars and gyms should be closed, restaurants should restrict indoor dining and promote outdoor dining, and face masks should be required in all businesses. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has encouraged Iowans to wear face masks, but has not instituted a face mask requirement.