State proposal would limit local health departments’ power even in pandemic
The Tennessee House of Representatives meets Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, in Nashville. The General Assembly is meeting for a special legislative session to block local COVID-19 measures after Republican Gov. Bill Lee declined to do so. (Mark Humphrey/AP)
The bill would give the Tennessee health commissioner the authority to determine uniform quarantine guidelines for the state and appoint county health directors.
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Shelby County Health Department Tennessee Legislature 2021 third extraordinary session Cameron Sexton Kevin Vaughan Tennessee Department of HealthAbigail Warren
Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
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