Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signs Executive Orders Extending State of Emergency, Regulatory Flexibility, Local Authority on Facial Coverings
August 28, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee today signed Executive Order No. 59 to extend certain, targeted provisions of Executive Order Nos. 36, 38, 49, 50, 54, and 55 through September 30, 2020 to facilitate the continued treatment and containment of COVID-19 Coronavirus through regulatory flexibility, promoting social distancing and wearing face coverings in public places, and protecting vulnerable populations.
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Signs Executive Order to Allow Contact Sports, Extend Local Authority for Mask Requirements
July 31, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee today signed Executive Order No. 55, allowing the resumption of contact sports and extending local authority to require masks, among other provisions.
“Athletics is an important part of our way of life and provides many benefits for our student-athletes, but common-sense precautions must be taken to combat COVID-19,” said Governor Lee.
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Unveils Safe Reopening Plan for Schools
July 28, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today the State of Tennessee’s recommendations to reopen schools for the 2020-2021 school year.
“Providing parents a choice in their children’s education is incredibly important,” said Governor Lee.
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Extends State of Emergency to August 29th, 2020
July 1, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee Monday, June 29th, 2020 signed Executive Order No. 50 to extend the State of Emergency related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to August 29th, 2020.
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Tennessee Economic Recovery Group Enlists Flagship Tennessee Brands to Get More Masks in Hands of Tennessee Residents
June 18, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s Economic Recovery Group (ERG) has developed the TN Strong Mask Movement, partnering with more than 30 flagship brands to distribute close to 300,000 free or low-cost cloth face coverings, at a projected value of more than $3 million, across the state.
Tennessee’s Economic Recovery Group Updates Guidance for Close Contact Businesses, Exercise Facilities, Recreation and Adds Community Events Guidance
June 4, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee’s Economic Recovery Group continues to advance the state’s reopening plan, issuing updated guidelines today for close contact service businesses, exercise facilities and recreation activities under the Tennessee Pledge.
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College System of Tennessee supports Tennessee Pledge for Higher Education for health and safety of students, faculty, staff and public on campus
June 1, 2020
Nashville, TN – The College System of Tennessee fully supports the Tennessee Pledge for Higher Education, an array of guidelines and best practices for the health and safety of campus communities while continuing high-quality instruction during the COVID-19 Coronavirus era, Chancellor Flora W. Tydings said.
The Tennessee Pledge for Higher Education was released by Governor Bill Lee’s Economic Recovery Group.
Tennessee’s Economic Recovery Group Issues Updated Guidance for Restaurants, Retail, Allows for Large Attractions to Open
May 22, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee continues to advance the state’s reopening plan under the Tennessee Pledge, as the Economic Recovery Group issued updated guidelines for restaurants and retail, along with new guidelines that enable attractions and larger venues to reopen with social distancing and capacity restrictions on or after Friday, May 22nd, 2020.
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Tennessee Driver Services Division Announces Plan To Resume Services
May 16, 2020
Nashville, TN – The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) announces how Driver Services Centers will operate beginning this Monday, May 18th, 2020.
Tennessee Driver Services Centers to offer select services beginning May 18th.
Tennessee Economic Recovery Group Releases Guidance for Close Contact Businesses for May 6th Reopen
May 4, 2020
Nashville, TN – Tennessee’s Economic Recovery Group has released guidance for close contact services, enabling over 38,000 workers to resume business in 89 of the state’s 95 counties on May 6th, 2020.
Six counties – Shelby County, Madison County, Davidson County, Hamilton County, Knox County and Sullivan County – will create individual plans in consultation with their locally-run health departments.
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