New health directive eliminates most rules, goes into effect Saturday
Fresh Market customers were asked to wear face masks when entering the store beginning in April 2020. The latest health directive from Shelby County Health Department, issued June 9, eliminates nearly all business restrictions. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)
New directive leaves most business restrictions up to the judgment of managers.
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Health Directive No. 22Jane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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