Friends,
A lot is starting to happen as we move into opening the County. Last week, restaurants and retail started to open again. This week hair and nail salons are supposed to open, but at the time of this letter the Governor has not changed the executive order allowing it. With many people going into Shelby County, we must keep watch on what they are doing. They are starting to open also, but with restrictions that are not required in Fayette County. The restrictions and regulations that oversee Fayette County are coming out of the Governor’s office. The best place to see how those may affect you are to go to www.tn.gov and look at the “COVID-19 Information and Resources” on the main page.
As we have gotten further into the pandemic, our ability to test for the disease has increased. The Fayette County Health Department is offering free testing to anyone who wants one. They are currently seeing about 40 to 50 patients through a drive-thru process each day. This works out to about 2% of our population being tested per month. I want to encourage anyone who is in a business that deals directly with people to follow the Governor’s guidance and be tested. The wait time is low, and results are usually back in 2 to 3 days.
I renewed the emergency order for the county for another week. County offices will be at full staff but contact with the public will be under operational restrictions. Please call the office you need to visit to see how they are operating prior to a visit. Their contact information is on the County’s website, www.fayettetn.us . Check on social media for daily information.
Be Safe!
Rhea Taylor, Fayette County Mayor