Whereas, on March 15, 2020 the Metropolitan Board of Health, by virtue of Tennessee Statutes and the Metropolitan Charter, and after consultation with Governor Bill Lee, Mayor John Cooper and public health officials within the Tennessee Department of Health and the Metropolitan Department of Health, declared that a public health emergency exists in Metropolitan Nashville & Davidson County, Tennessee; and
Whereas, on March 15, 2020 Alex Jahangir, M.D., M.M.H.C., Chairman Metropolitan Board of Health executed the Metropolitan Board of Health of Nashville and Davidson County Declaration of Public Health Emergency (“Declaration”); and
Whereas, since March 15, 2020 the Metropolitan Board of Health has voted on several occasions to extend the Declaration to further protect public health and safety; and
Whereas, on January 14, 2021 the Metropolitan Board of Health voted to extend the Declaration to provide it remain in effect through April 30, 2021, unless extended.
Now, therefore, effective immediately the Declaration is extended to 11:59 p.m., CST on April 30, 2021, at which time it shall cease and be of no further force or effect, unless extended.
Issued this 29th day of January 2021, by the Metropolitan Board of Health.
Alex Jahangir, M.D., M.M.H.C.
Chairman Metropolitan Board of Health