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Tennessee Gov. asks for mask mandates, restrictions to be lifted by Memorial Day Governor says COVID-19 no longer public health crisis in Tennessee, wants remaining mask and business restrictions lifted statewide By Kelly Roberts | April 27, 2021 at 4:26 PM CDT - Updated April 27 at 7:37 PM MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Governor Bill Lee is trying to move the state into a new era, as he declares COVID-19 is no longer a statewide public health emergency for Tennessee. He wants to see all mask mandates in the state gone by Memorial Day, but leaders in Shelby County arenât hinting at that happening. Leeâs latest executive order ends local authority for counties operating under the state health department to make their own mask mandates. That does not include Shelby County and the six other metro health departments, but the governor is requesting any current mandates in those counties to be gone by the end of May. ....
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Buffets can reopen, but with a few Covid-19 safety restrictions in place. Customers will have to sanitize their hands prior to and after serving. Restaurants are to have sanitizing station close to each buffet. Guests will also have to observe social distancing in the buffet area – that means six feet in between each guest. Guests will also have to wear a mask. Joan Carr, spokewoman for the Shelby County Health Department, reminds that as per Face Mask Directive 5, customers should wear masks everywhere in the restaurant except when seated at a table actively eating and drinking. Brickhouse Buffet and Carryout owner John Golon is thrilled to be able to reopen his buffet as self-service. For the past year, his Bartlett all-you-can-eat buffet has remained open but with servers serving guests. ....
Ready to dance? New health directive loosens restrictions for businesses Dancing, buffets to be allowed in Shelby County By Kelli Cook | April 14, 2021 at 10:41 PM CDT - Updated April 14 at 10:41 PM That news delights one local business owner who is already making plans to hit the dance floor in the coming weeks. It’s been a long time since the Rumba Room on South Main Street had a packed dance floor late into the night. Health officials haven’t allowed it because dancing could spell trouble during a pandemic. SCHD issues new health directive, goes into effect midnight on April 17 “Over a year that dancing wasn’t allowed, especially salsa dancing because it’s touching. You’re holding another person, you’re partner dancing so that was just out of the question,” said Rumba Room Co-owner Edgar Mendez. ....
Find the latest information from the Shelby County Health Department below. Author: Shelby County Health Department News Release Published: 1:55 PM CDT March 17, 2021 Updated: 5:11 PM CDT March 17, 2021 MEMPHIS, Tenn. The Shelby County Health Department issued Health Directive No. 19 today to go into effect at midnight on March 20th. Health Directive No. 19 further lifts restrictions on businesses, particularly restaurants that serve the public. It is accompanied by Face Mask Directive No. 5, which clarifies and updates guidance about mask usage in certain public settings. Key changes in Health Directive No. 19: Increase in number of people at tables to 8 instead of 6. Persons seated together must be of the same family unit or close contact group. ....