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PARIS (August 3) — At the recommendation of the local healthcare community, Henry County Mayor, Brent Greer, with the support of the Henry County COVID Response Team, has put an order in place, effective Tuesday at midnight, requiring masking in Henry County to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
“People are sick, it’s that simple,” commented Henry County Mayor, Brent Greer.
“In my twenty plus years of public service, I have never faced a situation like COVID-19. In our decision-making postures, it has been very difficult to determine the right direction to take. We are all learning as we go, but that does not excuse or justify delaying making the right decisions.
Though difficult and sometimes unpopular, these efforts can help our community gain a path and direction to combat this pandemic.
We all have to make personal sacrifices, as well as accept the counsel and advice of the leaders that are trying to direct us through this unsettling time.”
The Executive Order of the Mayor of Henry County requires all persons in Henry County to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth while in public and publicly accessible areas.
Those people or entities in control of premises subject to the masking requirement shall post signage at public entrances informing of the requirement to wear a mask within the premises. Proposed signage can be downloaded or picked up at the Chamber of Commerce.
Greer added “We hope that this effort will not only flatten the curve, but allow us to keep our economy open and give our businesses a chance to survive.
We have confidence that once we have made the progress needed and this healthcare crisis becomes more manageable, we will be able to get back on track to creating a new normal.”
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee joined the Henry County COVID Response Team meeting Monday afternoon via conference call and said “I commend Mayor Greer and his COVID Response Team for making masks a priority in Henry County as we work together to fight the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. Masks are a simple, effective habit that make a big difference and we need every