At Tuesday’s city commission special meeting three of the five members of the city commission voted for the mask mandate, but since it was an emergency ordinance during a special meeting, it required a four-vote majority. So masks are not required in Jackson County.
Mayor Travis Ephriam said he felt like the city commission needed to at least discuss the ideas of a mask mandate due to the COVID-19 cases in Jackson County. Ephriam voted in favor of the mask ordinance because he said he cares about the health and safety of the residents. “I think we have to do everything we can to protect not just our residents, but also our workers in the healthcare field,” Ephriam said. “Without a mask ordinance, I don’t think we can say we’re doing everything that we could.” Even though the mask mandate did not pass at Tuesday’s meeting, Ephriam said it’s still a possibility that it could get brought up again in the future.
At the start of the meeting, the Florida Department of Health in Jackson County released the latest information about COVID-19 cases in the area. According to the Florida Department of Health, there are 1,936 positive cases of COVID-19 and 41 deaths in the county due to the coronavirus.
However many businesses are requiring masks for you to shop. It is like the no shoes no shirt no service signs you have all seen for years.
A client (now friend) is selling masks for $5 each. Shipping is $2 for every 2.All have pockets for you to add another layer of protection and are washable so you can reuse. Below are a few photos of masks she has on hand. Bonnie can also do contactless delivery in Marianna. Her email is Thombk70@gmail.com.
