Knox County Mayor Won’t Impose New COVID Restrictions or Mask Mandates as Delta Variant Spreads

Tennessee Star ^ | July 28, 2021 | Corinne Murdock

[RandFan]

Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs won’t impose any new restrictions or mask mandates, even with the rise of the Delta variant and regular cases.

The mayor made this declaration in response to National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAIH) Director Dr. Anthony Fauci’s interview with CNN anchor Jake Tapper. Fauci revealed that he and other public health officials were considering renewed guidance recommending masks for fully-vaccinated individuals.

“As we once again hear talk about lockdowns and mandates across the country, I feel it is important I make it clear that under no circumstances will I issue any new COVID restrictions,” stated Jacobs. “Vaccines are now readily available across the country for those who want them, and our economy cannot sustain another devastating lockdown. I have faith in the people of this county to make the decisions that benefit their families best.”

[RandFan]

He's a good man!

[MortMan]

Who is “Kane” from the title?

[RandFan]

Glenn Jacobs (the mayor) is a former WWE wrestler who was known as ‘Kane’

[TexasGurl24]

https://www.wrestling-world.com/imge/10016/after-wwe-hall-of-fame-kane-returns-to-the-cameras-for-a-new-project.jpg

[MortMan]

Ah. I suppose I could look the character up...

Thank you for the quick response!

[RandFan]

It’s kind of cool he went into politics. He’s a Republican and quite libertarian.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

One of the baddest wrestlers of all time.

[lightman]

Forget RED States and BLUE States.
The issue is FREE States and FEAR States!
Or REAL AMERICA and BIDENISTAN!

[sweeperboy]

I agree. However, the lady director @ Knox Co. Health Dept. seems to believe she can issue mask mandates & all the other lib BS.

[Karliner]

I’m wondering, is there a test for the delta variant or are they just calling SARs-II delta now? New PCR testing?

I’ve just been force fed so many damned lies since the 2nd impeachment of Trump and so many lies with the “world wide pandemic” I need a true answer on this. Lambda variant? They testing for that also?

[Robert DeLong]

I was wondering who Kane was, because I saw no mention of him in your post. Went to article and saw that you messed up the article heading 🙂 :

Knox County Mayor Won’t Impose New COVID Restrictions or Mask Mandates as Delta Variant Spreads

[RandFan]

He is widely known.. Maybe not among Freepers.

After all he’s just a county mayor but we all have to start some where....

[Louis Foxwell]

Is this Knox Co, KY? The home of Union College?

[jetvol1]

No Knox county Tennessee

[sweeperboy]

Knox Co., Tn.

[Robert DeLong]

So Kane was his wrestling name, and it wasn't some typo by you. I didn't get that from your response to me, but rather your response to someone else.

Don't follow wrestling, so I wouldn't have known him by that name at all.