(La Porte County, IN) - The mask mandate for La Porte County has been extended for another month. 

La Porte County Health Officer Dr. Sandra Deausy decided Friday to extend the mask order until at least the end of May.  She cited a COVID-19 positivity rate of 10.6-percent in La Porte County in her order extending the mandate.

Under the extended order, people must wear a mask covering their nose and mouth indoors and social distancing must be adhered to in places like restaurants and bars.