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Chatham Co. Commission removes mask mandate (Source: Storyblocks) By WTOC Staff | May 14, 2021 at 12:41 PM EDT - Updated May 14 at 12:41 PM
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - Chatham County Commission Chairman Chester Ellis confirmed that commission made changes to the countyâs mask mandate.
If you are in the county and are fully vaccinated, you do not have to wear a mask. Savannah City Council voted Thursday to extend its mask mandate until May 31.
Commission is still asking people to follow CDC guidance and maintain safe hygiene practices.
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One day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance on wearing masks, Chatham County Commission Chairman Chester Ellis announced the county would follow suit and rewrite its mask order. We re going to make it in line with what the CDC has put out that if you are fully vaccinated make sure I m saying this right if you are fully vaccinated, you don t have to do the mask, Ellis said at Friday s commission meeting, turning to Coastal Health District Director Dr. Lawton Davis for confirmation.
The CDC announced Thursday that fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance.
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The new CDC mask wearing guidance is being met with mixed reactions from Georgia officials. Share Updated: 7:10 PM EDT May 14, 2021
The new CDC mask wearing guidance is being met with mixed reactions from Georgia officials. Share Updated: 7:10 PM EDT May 14, 2021
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Show Transcript AS SOON AS THEY ARRIVE WE WILL GET YOU AN UPDATE. E WILL GET YOU AN UPDATE. NEW C-D-C GUIDANCE COULD CHANGE WHERE YOU HAVE TO WEAR A MASK LOCALLY. OUR DANAE BUCCI SPOKE WITH SOME LOCAL LEADERS AND JOINS US LIVE NOW. DANAE. WELL THAT NEW GUIDANCE SAYS IF YOU VE BEEN VACCINATED YOU CAN DITCH THE MASK. BUT THAT WILL ALL DEPEND ON WHERE YOU AR E. THE CHATHAM COUNTY COMMISSION AMENDED THEIR MASK ORDINANCE TO REFLECT THE C- D-C S GUIDANCE. THEY HOPE THE CHAN WILGEL INSPIRE MORE PEOPLE TO GET THE SHOT. COMMISSIONER CHESTER ELL IS // CHATHAM COUNTY WE ADJUST THE COUNTY S POLICY TO MEET WITH