Mask Mandate

Some businesses and customers are confused that Covid restrictions have been lifted, but the mask mandate is still on in Hamilton County.

We may get a clarification tomorrow.

Governor bill lee and mayor jim coppinger may have lifted covid-19 restrictions, but the mask mandate is still in place in hamilton county.

That's caused some confusion for both business owners and their customers.

News 12's winston reed reached out to businesses to see how they plan to move forward ahead of the mask mandate deadline.

Restuarants like the local have taken covid precations pretty serious for several months.

"we havent opened our lobby back up for dine-in even though a lot of places have."

Manager caroline coppock talks about the reception the juice bar has received from patrons following restrictions being lifted statewide.

"we were used to a lot of people following the madate which is great and then we're also used to customers who don't."

Manager of mean mug nicholas knable says the coffee shop is looking for ways to accomodate people who will not wear masks.

"we allow them to order but we take it out to them.

We don't really let them come in."

News 12 caught up with erin meeks before walking into mean mug.

She's hopes mayor jim coppinger extends the mandate again.

"i don't feel like we're at a point where lifting restrictions make sense.having mask on really does help stop the spread."

Knable says some customers have don't wear mask for legitimate reasons.

"i'm told it's just medical reasons."

Standup: hamilton county mayor jim coppinger will discuss the status of the mask mandate during a briefingon october 6th.

Reporting in hamilton county winston