Roane County Issues Mask Mandate; 24 COVID-19 Deaths

On Monday morning, Roane County Executive Ron Woody issued a mask mandate, effective immediately. On Monday, Roane County recorded 24 COVID-19 deaths, active cases were 358. WVLT reports that one Roane County assisted living facility recorded 84 new COVID-19 cases in just one week. Executive Woody’s order will go until December 29 unless Governor Lee issues an extension.