SEVIER COUNTY FACE COVERINGS MANDATE EXTENDED

Posted 08-28-20.

Today, Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters signed Executive Order 34, with support from city leaders, requiring face coverings in certain circumstances in Sevier County through September 30. Executive Order 34 extends Executive Order 23, which mandated face coverings beginning July 10. The order is on www.seviercountytn.gov.

“I am extending the mask mandate for the health and safety of the residents, employees, and visitors of Sevier County,” said Waters. “I’ve spoken to city leaders, the state health department, health care providers, local businesses, and tourism officials about the mandate, and they agree with the extension of this temporary order.”

Between July 24 (two weeks after the first mandate went into effect) and August 28, the 7-day average daily case rate decreased by more than 70%, the 7-day average daily positive rate fell by more than 11%, and the 7-day average daily hospitalization rate fell by half. The CDC recommends the use of face coverings as a critical tool against COVID-19 that could reduce the spread of the disease.

Sevier County Mask Order Extended Through August 29

Posted 08-03-20.

Today, Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters extended Executive Order 23, which requires face coverings in certain settings through August 29. The order was set to expire at midnight tonight. To view the new Executive Order 29 and the previous order, visit www.seviercountytn.gov.

Sevier County Officials Require Face Coverings in Public

Updated 09-03-20.

Sevier County Mayor Larry Waters extended the face coverings order through 09-30-20 by issuing Executive Order 34. Visit seviercountytn.gov to view the executive order.

Please note: the following information was provided by Sevier County Government.

SEVIERVILLE, Tennessee (July 7, 2020)—To help mitigate the spread of Covid-19 and to keep local businesses operating, all Sevier County (Tennessee) residents, employees, and visitors are required to wear face coverings in public beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 10, per Sevier County Mayor Larry Water’s Executive Order 23. The order is set to expire on August 3.

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Tennessee Governor Lee Issues Executive Order 54

Posted 07-03-20.

Today, Governor Lee issued Executive Order 54, which grants certain county mayors, including Sevier County’s, the authority to issue COVID-19 mask requirements. City and county leaders are consulting with the Sevier County Health Department and legal counsel to determine the implementation of this order in Sevier County. We hope to have a determination by Monday based on those consultations.

The full executive order is available here: https://www.tn.gov/governor/news/2020/7/3/gov--lee-grants-mayors-in-89-counties-authority-to-issue-covid-19-mask-requirements.html.