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The mask mandate put in place for the Washington County Courthouse expired at midnight on New Year's Eve, and the District Attorney's Office is wanting to revisit the matter.

Assistant District Attorney Will Drake asked the Washington County Commissioners on Monday if they would consider discussion and possibly approve an extension of the mandate further into the new year.

Drake said he had not seen the local COVID-19 numbers prior to Monday's Washington County Commissioners meeting. He said coronavirus numbers statewide had been on the rise since their last discussion in November.

The mask mandate is something Drake and the judicial system still deems necessary as we start the new year. Drake said they started to administer vaccinations for courthouse staff last week. He said the vaccines will not be in full effect until the end of January.

The Washington County Commissioners will meet again on Monday, Jan. 11th on the second floor of the County Administration Building located at 400 S. Johnstone Avenue in downtown Bartlesville. The Commissioners told Drake that they may consider the extension of the mask mandate in their next meeting.