HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The Hinds County Sheriff’s Office conducted safety checkpoints to pass out face masks to citizens.
The department said they’re handing out the masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
In the City of Jackson, there is a mandate that requires people to wear masks.
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