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Mississippi Clarion LedgerGov. Tate Reeves announced a new executive order Tuesday that requires every Mississippian to wear a mask at public gatherings and when shopping for the next two weeks.&nbsp;The announcement comes as coronavirus cases and deaths continue to surge and more than 1 in 5 COVID-19 tests in Mississippi are coming back positive, a staggering rate that indicates rampant infection.Reeves said wearing a mask is irritating, but important to stop the spread of coronavirus."I hate it more than anybody watching today," Reeves said at a press conference.Asked about the timing of the mandate, Reeves said he is issuing the executive order because people are already following it.“The reason we issued the mask mandate statewide today is because I believe that a large number of Mississippians are actually participating in slowing down the spread of the virus," Reeves said. "They are doing exactly what they’ve asked them to do, and I’m proud of that.”Reeves had taken a piecemeal approach to ordering mask mandates, which he described as a "surgical" strategy meant to target the areas hardest hit by the disease.COVID-19 in Mississippi:'It's time to make tough decisions':He previously issued three separate executive orders requiring mask mandates in 37 of Mississippi's 82 counties, including some of the state's most populous areas.&nbsp;According to Reeves, those mandates already covered much of Mississippi's population.&nbsp;Reeves had long resisted calls for a statewide mask mandate, at one point claiming that it could actually discourage skeptical Mississippians from wearing a mask."I know a&nbsp;lot of you think we can snap our finger and all of a sudden 100% of the people will comply and everything will be great," Reeves told reporters in July.Throughout the pandemic, Reeves has downplayed the power of his executive orders, saying it's up to every Mississippi to make responsible decision for themselves. He's claimed they are difficult to enforce and that it is more important to get buy-in from individual Mississippians.Dr. Dobbs:Reeves announced the statewide mask mandate the same day that .&nbsp;“We have a lot of COVID activity throughout the state right now,&nbsp;so it is absolutely critical that anyone infected with COVID-19, and not hospitalized, must remain in the home or other appropriate residential location for 14 days from onset of illness," Dr. Thomas Dobbs said in a news release.&nbsp;Not doing so can result in a misdemeanor fine of $500, up to six months in jail or both. If a life-threatening disease is involved, failure or refusal to obey the order will be considered a felony, punishable by a fine of up to $5,000, up to five years in jail or both, according to Dobbs.&nbsp;&nbsp;Contact Giacomo "Jack" Bologna at 601-961-7282 or .&nbsp;Follow him on .

Mississippi Clarion LedgerGov. Tate Reeves announced a new executive order Tuesday that requires every Mississippian to wear a mask at public gatherings and when shopping for the next two weeks.&nbsp;The announcement comes as coronavirus cases and deaths continue to surge and more than 1 in 5 COVID-19 tests in Mississippi are coming back positive, a staggering rate that indicates rampant infection.Reeves said wearing a mask is irritating, but important to stop the spread of coronavirus."I hate it more than anybody watching today," Reeves said at a press conference.Asked about the timing of...

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