The Knox County Board of Health urged Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday to issue a statewide mask mandate to curb the spread of COVID-19. The vast majority of people are supportive of mask mandates. They think they work. They trust the science, said board member Marcy Jan Souza, referencing a survey earlier this year by the University of Tennessee s Baker Center showing support for a mask mandate.
The resolution passed 9-1 with only Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs voting against the ask. It s not limited to our metros. It s not limited to one county. If he were to put a mask mandate in place it does send a message to our citizens, said Knox County Health Department Director Dr. Martha Buchanan.
Knox Co. Board of Health passes resolution asking Gov. Lee for statewide mask mandate
The Knox County Board of Health met Wednesday evening and passed a resolution asking Gov. Bill Lee for a statewide executive order requiring people to wear masks. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 11:20 PM EST December 16, 2020
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. The Knox County Board of Health met Wednesday evening to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to create a resolution asking Governor Bill Lee for an executive order requiring people to wear face coverings across Tennessee.
The board passed the resolution, 9-1, which requests Governor Lee to create a statewide mask and face-covering executive order. Mayor Glenn Jacobs voted against the resolution.