Shelby County Health Department issues new face covering directive

By Suzanne Gibson

In an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Shelby County Health Department has issued a new directive requiring the use of cloth face coverings or masks within Shelby County, Tennessee. This new directive states that face coverings must be worn by individuals ages three and older and at all times in public even while social distancing.

To read the entire issuance, click this link: Shelby County Formal Issuance of Face Mask Directive No. 2.

For more information about the College’s coronavirus response, visit https://www.southwest.tn.edu/coronavirus/.