Churches, Stores Reopen As Governor Overrides Mayors’ COVID-19 Orders
Mayor King: Reeves’ Order ‘Puts Mississippians in Harm’s Way’
On March 19, King ordered the town’s residents to “shelter in place,” meaning they had to stay at home to help stop the spread of the virus, making exceptions only for certain “essential” businesses. But Reeves’ order on Tuesday freed up retail shops, churches and other organizations to reopen, despite the fact that the mayor had ordered them closed in line with recommendations from medical experts across the country.
“I just think this is complete foolishness and foolery, and it’s embarrassing,” King said today. “I am embarrassed not just as a mayor, but as a citizen of Mississippi. We are the laughingstock of the country because our governor has enacted an order that does not only protect the safety and welfare of the people, but puts Mississippians in harm’s way.”
On Thursday morning, the Mississippi State Department of Health confirmed 108 more cases and one more death, bringing the statewide total to 485 confirmed cases and six deaths.
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