Tupelo city attorney said fair doesn't go against governor's social gathering order

Despite the pandemic, thousands of people are expected to gather at the Tupelo Fair.

Of people are expected to gather at the tupelo fair.

But does this go against the govenor's guidelines?

Wtva alexis jones is live in tupelo with what one city leader has to say about it.

I'm outside of the tupelo fair where people have already started lining up to enter.

I spoke with the city attorney ben logan earlier about how many people can attend.

Trunk or treat."

"it's fluid.

It depends on the size of the venue and the activities that are going on."

Tupelo's city attorney, ben logan, said up to 3000 people are allowed to enter the tupelo fair.

Logan said it doesn't go against govenor reeve's guildlines for outside gatherings.

He said 3000 is 25 % capacity of the area and is okay as long as folks practice social distancing.

Those who attend also can't have gatherings of more than 50 people within the fair.

Sot: "socially distance 50 over here and then a socially distance 50 over there."

I also spoke to logan about gatherings for halloween.

He said he and other city leaders aren't discouraging trick or treating.

But the halloween events the city usually sponsors, like trunk or treat, are canceled this year.

Logan said whether you are going to the fair or trick or logan said whether you are going to the fair or trick or treating, to please social distance, sanitize your hands, and wear a mask.

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