A Monday, Kansas City, Missouri joined the ranks of cities that are reinstating an indoor

mask mandate for all residents, whether they're vaccinated or not.

It's just this feeling like I'm getting slung back into this horror film that I don't

want to be a part of anymore.

Crystal Wilmore told Frank Morris of KCUR that although the city isn't in lockdown again,

even the return of some COVID restrictions feels like a nightmare.

And it's not just residents who are feeling this way.

People businesses aren't crazy about the news either.

It was kind of like, oh boy, here it comes again.

Kate Blackman is a server at Wineworks in Kansas City.

She says the reinstated mask mandate will mean more hassles with customers, which will

cost her tips.

She's really upset, but she doesn't blame the public officials.

I'm angry at the people who aren't getting vaccinated, walking amongst us without their

masks on because they can get away with it.

Missouri right now, and it's a public response, it's a disaster.

That's Kansas City mayor, Quentin Lucas, because of the highly contagious Delta variant,

cases are up almost 800% in the city since early June.

And the fully vaccinated rate in Missouri is just over 40%, which is well below the national

average.

We are in an embarrassing position of frustrating and disappointing position in Missouri.

I need to take steps to keep our folks safe.

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