But first, we're talking about mask requirements and when it might be time to lower restrictions. To mask or not mask, that is the question Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said it is possible changes will be made to the county’s COVID-19 regulations, including eliminating the mask mandate, to align them more closely with the state, our Katherine Burgess, Sam Hardiman and Corinne Kennedy report. Earlier Tuesday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced he requested mayors of the six counties with independent health departments remove any remaining mask mandates and business restrictions before Memorial Day Weekend. “Our hope is to be able to do that and be fully aligned with the state and best advice from federal authorities,” Harris said. “The virus doesn’t know any boundaries so it’s better practice to have a consistent approach across our state and nation.”