SIOUXLAND DISTRICT HEALTH’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS WORKING ON A RECOMMENDATION THAT RESIDENTS OF WOODBURY COUNTY WEAR CLOTH MASKS TO HELP STEM THE SPREAD OF COVID-19.
THE BOARD PUT OFF A FORMAL VOTE AT THEIR WEDNESDAY MEETING WHEN THEY COULDN’T FINALIZE THE LANGUAGE OF THE RECOMMENDATION.
AGENCY DIRECTOR KEVIN GRIEME PRESENTED THE PROPOSAL:
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SOME BOARD MEMBERS SUCH AS ADAM LLOYD WANTED CLARIFICATION TO MAKE SURE IT WAS NOT A MANDATE TYPE OF ORDER:
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GRIEME SAYS DISTRICT HEALTH HOPES PEOPLE WILL WEAR MASKS AND TRIES TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE ON WHY TO WEAR THEM, ESPECIALLY IF A PUBLIC EVENT IS PLANNED;
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THE DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD DECIDED TO AMEND THE LANGUAGE OF THE PROPOSAL AND CALL A SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
