Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R ) signed an executive order Friday allowing mayors in 89 of the state's 95 counties to issue local mask requirements if they experience a spike in COVID-19 cases.
The remaining six counties in the state already had the authority to issue mask mandates as needed. Several of the state’s largest counties have imposed a mask requirement.
“While our densely populated urban areas continue to have the highest COVID-19 case rates, our local governments expressed a need for greater flexibility in addressing a rise in cases and that includes setting stronger expectations around masks,” Lee said on Twitter.
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Last month, Wilson County Mayor Randall Hutto tried to impose a mask requirement in his jurisdiction but was forced to downgrade the requirement to "strongly encourage" after concerns were raised over his authority.
The Hill
Sunday, July 5, 2020
Leaving Trump behind
Some Republican leaders know they have to take the matter into their own hands.
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