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The Knox County Board of Health urged Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday to issue a statewide mask mandate to curb the spread of COVID-19.  "The vast majority of people are supportive of mask mandates. They think they work. They trust the science," said board member Marcy Jan Souza, referencing a survey earlier this year by the University of Tennessee's Baker Center showing support for a mask mandate. The resolution passed 9-1 with only Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs voting against the ask. "It's not limited to our metros. It's not limited to one county. If he were to put a mask mandate...

Knox Co. Board of Health passes resolution asking Gov. Lee for statewide mask mandate The Knox County Board of Health met Wednesday evening and passed a resolution asking Gov. Bill Lee for a statewide executive order requiring people to wear masks. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 11:20 PM EST December 16, 2020 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knox County Board of Health met Wednesday evening to discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to create a resolution asking Governor Bill Lee for an executive order requiring people to wear face coverings across Tennessee. The board ...