Gov. Lee lifts COVID-19 restrictions on nursing homes, gives local authority to extend mask mandates through April 28 – WATE 6 On Your Side

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL)- Gov. Bill Lee issued an updated executive order, No. 77, Friday that gives continuing guidance to localities about mask mandates and lift state visitation restrictions on nursing home and long-term care facilities.

Gov. Lee also signed Executive Order Nos. 78 and 79, which extend through April 28, provisions that allow for remote government meetings and shareholder meetings and permit remote notarization and witnessing of documents, all while implementing transparency safeguards.

“Our state’s COVID-19 numbers continue to improve thanks to efficient vaccine distribution and efforts to protect our most vulnerable citizens,” Lee said. “I have authorized continuation of a limited state of emergency through April 28th in order to keep critical healthcare deregulation in place and ensure continued federal funding compliance, and to

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