A local judge granted a temporary restraining order Tuesday that will halt St. Louis County's mask mandate for at least the next two weeks. The St. Louis County Department of Public Health issued a face covering order on July 26 amid rising COVID-19 cases, but the St. Louis County Council voted to terminate that order the next day. Circuit Judge Ellen "Nellie" Ribaudo ruled Tuesday that "there is a likelihood of success on the merits" that the St. Louis County Counsel does have the authority to terminate the mask mandate. MASK GUIDANCE AMID RISE IN DELTA VARIANT DIVIDES PARENTS HEADING INTO NEW SCHOOL YEARThe temporary restraining order will be in effect until an Aug. 17 hearing to settle the case. "Today, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office delivered a huge win for the people of St. Louis County and obtained a temporary restraining order, halting the enforcement of the mask mandate," Schmitt said.

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