Paris, Tenn.–Henry County Mayor Brent Greer has extended the county masking
requirement order through Sunday, September 20th. The existing order was set to
expire this Sunday evening at midnight.
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order #59 on August 29th which continues to provide 89 rural Tennessee counties, including Henry County, the option to
issue local masking requirements through September 30 to reduce the spread of
COVID-19.
Mayor Greer said, “ I have chosen to reissue a masking requirement every seven
days to more align with state law. We are hopeful the recent Labor Day Holiday does
not spike our active positive cases. Presently the county is seeing 67 active
COVID-19 cases, which is down from 180 when masking requirement was first issued. This is a positive sign for our community.”
Henry County Medical Center is reporting five COVID-19 inpatients currently being
treated with another four inpatients awaiting test results. Mayor Greer said, “Our local
healthcare professionals continue to feel masking is the best way to make a
difference to reduce virus spread in the county. This will give our schools and businesses the best opportunity to remain open.”
The Henry County Health Dept continues to provide free COVID testing Monday – Friday from 8:30AM to 10:30 AM by appointment only.