Jackson Madison County Regional Health Department Director Kim Tedford issued Order No. 4 Friday morning, making wearing maskscor a face covering when you go into a business mandatory for anyone over the age of 2.
The mandate, which has the support of City of Jackson Mayor Scott Conger and Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris, goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. July 4. Businesses will have the right to refuse business and entry of anyone who does not have a mask or face covering on.
The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department issued Order No. 4 Friday, July 3 mandating the use of face coverings or masks in Madison County. The order takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on July 4, 2020.
The order requires everyone to wear masks in businesses, organizations, or venues open to the public in Madison County. Places of worship are exempt. Children under age 2 are not required to wear face coverings.
Businesses are not required to supply face coverings to the public. People dining at restaurants are not required to wear masks while seated at the table eating.
Violation of the order is a misdemeanor offense.
The order remains in effect until 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 29, 2020.
Call the Jackson-Madison County COVID-19 Public Information Line at 731-240-1771 for more information.
Find more information about COVID-19 from the Tennessee Department of Health at https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated information and guidance available online at www.cdc.gov/COVID19.
Places of worship are exempt from the mandate, but Tedford said her department strongly encourages the use of facial coverings.