Conway Amends Face Mask Ordinance

During a meeting held yesterday, the Conway city council voted in favor of changing it’s current mask ordinance. In the previous ordinance people were only required to wear face masks in ‘essential businesses’ such as grocery stores, pharmacies and medical offices. The new rule includes all businesses. Exceptions to the ordinance include when people are eating food at a restaurant, if it’s against someone’s religious belief, medical concerns and children under the age of 5. Anyone not wearing a mask can be fined $25 and businesses who don’t enforce the mandate could face $100 fines.