Local Reaction To Mask Ordinance

Also be allowed across the state.

This morning -- people across north alabama, and statewide, are waking up to an extended mandatory masking order from governor ivey.

Waay31s sierra phillips is live in huntsville.

Sierra, what do huntsville officials say about announcement?

This morning- huntsville hospital c-e-o david spillers and mayor tommy battle both say they don't want to see the masking mandate go away anytime soon.

Both said wearing a mask is one of the most important things we can do to stop the spread.

The other is social distance.

Mayor battle added that masks might be uncomfortable but its more important to keep people safe.

Huntsville hospital c-e-o david spillers vaccine is the only thing he thinks that could end wearing a mask while out and about.

"until there is an effective vaccine and most people have access to it, probably only one of the effective tools we have in our toolkit is a mask.

Once again .

The order is extended until november 8th.

Reporting live in huntsville sierra