Governor Reeves had to answer to some questions in relations to him not wearing a mask this recently at a campaign rally in North Carolina.
Centered in his press briefing today, governor tate reeves discussed the potential impact of hurricane laura and the state's current coronavirus numbers.
And he also had to answer questions about photos have circulating online of him not wearing a mask at a recent campaign rally in north carolina.
Over the weekend governor reeves was seen campaigning for north carolina lt.
Governor dan forest.
Forest is running for governor of his state.
At the event, reeves was photographed without a face covering.
He says, he usually doesn't wear a mask when speaking publicly.
"it was a campaign event, we believe that political speech is protected.
It is not at all unlike the protests that went on in downtown jackson, so while i was in north carolina i wore a mask about 90 percent of the time... there are literally thousands and thousands and thousands of people outside the governor's mansion protesting... just because you agree with those who are protesting, doesn't mean there's not public health risk at doing so."
Governor Tate Reeves has announced the extension of the mask mandate for another two weeks at today’s press conference.
