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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â Gov. Bill Lee has extended the state of emergency in Tennessee through February.
Lee signed three executive orders Tuesday, including Executive Order No. 73, which goes into effect at 12:59 p.m. on December 29 and lasts until 12:59 p.m. on Feb. 27.
In addition to extending the state of emergency, it also allows county mayors to enforce mask mandates. Gov. Lee has resisted continued calls to implement a statewide mask order.
Executive Order 73 extends the state of emergency and provisions that have been critical to our COVID-19 response. Also, I have issued EO 71 and 72 to extend electronic government meetings and remote notarization provisions. https://t.co/oKPVLGIwtwpic.twitter.com/CJmG5qRHiT Gov. Bill Lee (@GovBillLee) December 22, 2020
Tennessee governor signs order to limit public gatherings during Christmas holiday
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Karen TownsendPosted at 2:01 pm on December 21, 2020
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced on Sunday evening that he signed an executive order limiting public gatherings to a maximum of ten people, with some exceptions. He made the announcement during a statewide address.
Governor Lee’s executive order went into effect at 11:59 p.m. Sunday and remains in place until Jan. 19. There are some exceptions – places of worship or for weddings or funerals. There is not a statewide face mask mandate and that didn’t change in this executive order, though many expected he would order that, too. Some counties have mask mandates in place. Instead, he asked Tennesseans to wear a face mask and not get caught up in the politics that some wish to inflict on the issue. He noted that opinions are split on whether or not a face mask mandate would work. “M
Tennessee Governor Enacts New CCP Virus Restrictions
The governor of Tennessee announced new CCP virus restrictions over the weekend after the state experienced “record numbers” of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, said in a signed executive order on Sunday he encourages Tennesseans to work remotely or via telework from home where possible and also limited public gatherings to a maximum of 10 people.
“Limiting large social gatherings and spectator sports and athletic events will reduce the potential for events that lead to substantial spread and further diminish our health care capacity, while also allowing our economy to remain open and Tennesseans employed,” the governor said.
Lee limits public gatherings to 10; health official says Christmas surge could ‘break’ hospitals by Vivian Jones, The Center Square | December 21, 2020 08:00 AM Print this article
Gov. Bill Lee has signed an executive order that limits indoor public gatherings in Tennessee to 10 or fewer people effective at 11:59 p.m. Sunday until Jan. 19.
The order does not apply to gatherings at places of worship or for weddings or funerals. Lee announced the restrictions Sunday evening in a highly anticipated statewide address.
“We ve seen firsthand that Thanksgiving gatherings and extended time indoors have been the principal driver in spreading COVID-19 like wildfire,” Lee said. “Tennessee cannot sustain a similar surge after Christmas or New Year s.”