Anyone caught not following the state order will face a misdemeanor offense, punishable by a fine of no less than $100 not to exceed $500.
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Thursday issued a statewide mandate for people to wear masks in public amid a surge of coronavirus cases. The executive order goes into effect on July 20, according to CBS affiliate KTHV-TV.
Hutchinson made the announcement as the state faces an increase of COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths. He also said doctors and nurses on the frontlines against the coronavirus pandemic have urged the public to do more to curb the spread of the deadly virus.
