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The event is set for 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 10 North 9th Street, Yakima

Officials at the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce are holding a mask giveaway Thursday and Friday at the chamber offices from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each day

. Testing is free and no appointment is required.

A news release says Yakama Nation Tribal Police will enforce the order by issuing civil citations to both individuals and businesses in violation of the order in the amounts of $50 to $500 per violation.

The Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management will be conducting two community drive-thru mask pick up sites in the valley this week.

The governor also ordered a two-week pause in the state for counties wanting to move to the next phase of the state's re-opening plan.

This mask giveaway is from 5:30 pm to 7 pm, or until supplies run out. The event's for the community and will include adult and pediatric size masks.

The governor says the mask mandate will stay in place until COVID-19 numbers drop or until a vaccine is available.

If people don't wear a mask they could be charged with a misdemeanor.

The governor on Saturday announced he's getting ready to issue a proclamation making masks mandatory when in public in Yakima County.