Knoxville businesses react to CDC guidelines urging people wear masks in East TN, including vaccinated people
In East Tennessee, only Meigs County and Unicoi County are not included in the new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Author: Mary Klingler Updated: 11:04 PM EDT July 27, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. As the Centers for Disease Control recommends people wear masks indoors across East Tennessee regardless of whether they received a COVID-19 vaccine, local businesses already feel the impact.
It’s not mandated so no one is breaking the rules by not enforcing masks, but many downtown Knoxville businesses are getting prepared to dust off their “mask required” window signs.