The Trumbull County Combined Health District has been tasked with enforcing Governor DeWine's directive to mandate masks in public for Trumbull County, in addition to the six other "red" category counties.

But some police departments in the county aren't sure that's realistic.

"There's only a few health inspectors in Trumbull County that could be assigned to it," said Newton Falls Police Chief Gene Fixler, adding that his and other departments may be called upon to assist. "If somebody's not wearing a mask, I don't think we're going to go up to them and say 'well, we're giving you a ticket because you're not wearing a mask.'"

County Commissioner Dan Polivka agrees and is placing his trust in the community to protect each other and step up to keep new cases down.

"I think it will help in that respect," he said. "I was talking with Sheriff (Paul) Monroe yesterday; it's so hard to enforce some of this, some of these things. All I can say is I'm hopeful and optimistic that our numbers will come down."

In the city where Fixler is chief, there had already been a mask mandate enacted by the city manager.  He says it helped to slow new cases and sees DeWine's order as a way to help avoid another shutdown.

"People will get the idea, they will cooperate, they will wear a mask, and I think with that said, we'll hopefully drop the curve and we'll all stay healthy here," he said.