Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Mayor, Dwaine Heinrich says, at this time the city is not considering re-implementing a mask mandate, in light of the spread of the Corona Virus, and the highly contagious Delta variant.

On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, he said, discussion on a mask mandate, is “counter productive,” at this time.  He added that the community is , “not there yet,” in any possible mask mandate.

Mayor Heinrich reiterated that while safety practices such as testing, isolating, masking and social distancing have worked to slow the spread of the virus, and continue to be important, vaccines are the best defense against COVID-19 and the variants.  He strongly encourages  all who have not be vaccinated to do so as soon as possible.

On another topic  with the Road Diet project, Mayor Heinrich said some changes are to be made in the area of the Hansen Arts Park.  He said the First Avenue portion of the project is expected to be completed this month, and the balance over to the tennis courts by the end of September.