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1/19/2021 - As Shelby County health leaders announced promising stabilizing or decreasing COVID-19 trends locally, Shelby County Health Officer Dr. Bruce Randolph will scale back certain restrictions in the next health directive.
Dr. Randolph said he ll release health directive no. 17 in full Wednesday before it takes effect Saturday. It replaces a more strict health directive no. 16 that s been in place since December 26th, when cases and hospitalizations were surging during the holiday season.
Dr. Randolph previewed some of the major changes of the next directive, along with current restrictions that will remain in place.
Among the changes:
Indoor dining capacity will be increased from 25% to 50%, but masks are still required unless you are eating and drinking.