COVID-19 Mandates Under Discussion Across Tri-State

The rapid spread of COVID-19 has states, cities, and counties across America--one by one--implementing mask mandates.

Of covid-19 has states - cities - and counties --- one by one ---- implementing mask mandates.

The strict safety measure -- putting added pressure on local leaders - to follow suit.

Right now-- out of the tri-state -- only illinois' governor -- has made the mandate.

Tonight -- hard hit hopkins county in kentucky - facing more questions tonight - as leaders say -- a second wave is threatening the community.

Now -- the county is trying to gage --just how full the classrooms will be this fall.

Chief western kentucky bureau reporter erran huber --- is live in the bluegrass- -- with a look at what's unfolding across the region.

Multiple discussions continue on both sides of the ohio on new mandatory rules.

Now kentucky's governor-- sharing that more is on the way from frankfort -- in the next 24 hours.

Tonight-- governor andy beshear--didn't specify what new rules would be in place.

Opting to save that--for his next afternoon update.

Amid rising case numbers?the rising case numbers are cause for concern, so tomorrow wee going to announce some new requirements that are going to be mandatory.

Given what we are seeing across the country with exploding numbers in certain places, my commitment is to make sure that doesn happen here, but i can do it alone?

And tonight across the bluegrass--local leaders are also looking ahead-- just a little farther.

The fall semester--will bring a hard choice for parents - and the schools ar e reaching out to caretakers-- to find out*if their child will be back in the classroom.

" whether your kids are going to be doing home school, or going back to school.

If they're going to be doing in person or online.

Because hopkins county is going to offer a remote learning option.

Because they know that there are some people that are more concerned, or have health issues.

And they don't want their children going back to an in-person school."

And in evansville-- city council members-- are pushing to follow in the footsteps of indianapolis and illinois.

And mandate masks across the city for those out and about.

I think its important that if the governor's not going to take the lead on it, that local governments have to.

With the uptick, it's important that city council play a role in elevating that conversation, and bringing that ordinance forward.

44news will be conducting an exclusive interview tomorrow with governor beshear-- asking questions on his coronavirus response.

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