Harris hopes Downing’s letter on masking inspires ‘other insiders’

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 26, 2021 6:38 PM CT | Published: August 26, 2021 6:38 PM CT

“All our leaders around the state and region understand the connection between rising case counts and bans on masking,” mayor says.

Topics

Lee Harris Dr. James Downing Dr. Scott Morris
Jane Roberts

Jane 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.


Comments

Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here