Kirksville’s mask mandate continues. During this week’s City Council Meeting, Mayor Zac Burden called it a good health procedure that prevents COVID-19 cases from going higher. City leaders also said they want to see what happens to local COVID numbers following the holiday. The council is revisiting the mask mandate on a monthly basis. The county and city-wide mask mandates were implemented in late November. The health ordinance establishes fines to be assessed for violations about refusing to wear masks, and refusing to quarantine.