Before the November county ordinance was issued, putting Howard County in âred,â the Perspective visited several area businesses, such as restaurants, retail stores, and gas stations, to see how many patrons entered each business wearing masks.
Last week, the Perspective revisited the same locations to see if more people were wearing masks following the new ordinance.
Buffalo Wild Wings, Caseyâs gas station on South Webster Street, One-Stop Express on East Southway Boulevard, Rural King, Kroger in the Maple Crest Plaza, and Meijer were observed 30 minutes each at various points in the afternoon last week.
The results were as follows: