New Shelby County health directive limits masking requirements, lifts more business restrictions (Source: WMC Action News 5) By WMC Action News 5 Staff | May 12, 2021 at 3:35 PM CDT - Updated May 12 at 3:51 PM MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Shelby County Health Department released a new health directive Wednesday that establishes limited masking requirements and lifts many restrictions on businesses. Health Directive No. 21 “is designed to be a long-range directive that balances recommended safety measure for individuals and businesses with greatly reduced mandatory restrictions,” according to the health department. Shelby County Health Directive No. 21 goes into effect on May 15th. It lifts many mandates and establishes a limited masking requirement. Read the full text here: https://t.co/8mBLmJx8bA.#ContinuetheCourse#FightCOVID19pic.twitter.com/kKGTbrEkqZ— Shelby County Health (@ShelbyTNHealth) May 12, 2021