Nashville’s Board of Health has not debated when to relax mask requirements, but there is a discussion about loosening mask rules in open-air situations.
Could Masking Last Beyond The Pandemic?
Masks and social distancing are proving to have some major fringe benefits by keeping people from getting all kinds of illnesses — not just COVID-19. But it’s unclear whether the protocols will be worth the pain in the long run.
Some Middle Tennessee Counties Are Dropping Their Mask Mandates
Some Middle Tennessee counties, including Rutherford and Williamson, are letting their mask mandates expire, following a recent plunge in new and active cases.
HCA Is Getting Into Mask-Making To Improve American-Made Supply
The country’s largest hospital chain is getting into the manufacturing business. Nashville-based HCA says it’s entered into a new joint venture with a health care products manufacturer to make masks, gloves and gowns in North Carolina.
Nashville Leaders Say ‘The Time For Debate Is Over’ On Mask-Wearing
COVID-19 is so widespread in Nashville that Mayor John Cooper says government alone can’t fix the problem. Rather, he and other local officials are urging — even pleading with — residents to use the one tool that’s been proven to work: wearing a mask.
Biden Wants State Mask Mandates, But Tennessee’s Governor Says That Won’t Work
The incoming Biden administration plans to ask governors to require masks in their states. But Tennessee’s Bill Lee says he’s convinced that mayors, not governors, are the right people to make such mandates.
Mask Mandates In Nashville Suburbs Make A Difference In Town, Health Officials Say
Nashville health officials say they’re already seeing improvement in new coronavirus cases now that the largest surrounding counties have reinstated their mask mandates.
Nashville’s Not Even Entertaining Another Lockdown, With Leaders Putting Faith In Masks
Nashville leaders say they have no interest in going back to a lockdown. They believe getting more people to follow current rules — especially mask wearing — will bring the coronavirus back under control.
Vanderbilt Analysis Finds COVID Is Striking Hardest In Tennessee Where Masks Aren’t Required
Nearly every part of the state has seen hospitalizations grow this month, but the most dramatic growth is in hospitals that pull patients from places without mask requirements.
Mask Mandates Returning To Williamson, Wilson And Sumner Counties
Three Middle Tennessee counties announced reinstated mask mandates Thursday as cases of the coronavirus — and hospitalizations — are again rising.
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