People in Claiborne County will need to continue wearing masks until the end of February, at least.
Mayor Joe Brooks signed an Executive Order on Friday extending the county's mask mandate until the end of February. It requires all residents, visitors and employees of Claiborne County to wear face coverings when in county-owned buildings and public spaces.
"In an effort to ensure the public and especially our vulnerable populations are protected until such a time all individuals wanting to receive a vaccination can, I am extending the mask mandate until February 28th," Brooks said in a post on Facebook.
People will not need to wear a mask inside of their home or car, and children under 12 years old will not need to wear masks either. People also do not need to wear masks if they are working in a place where social distancing can be maintained.