Face covering mandate in Nashville begins

The Nashville Metro Public Board of Health unanimously has approved a face covering mandate in public places. 

The order, which will go into effect at 5 p.m. Sunday, requires face masks indoors and outdoors if social distancing cannot be met. 

Board members, during a special session Friday evening, approved the quick start date because cases began to increase when the city started phase two of reopening. 

David Frederick, a board member, said the board wanted to see the economy functioning again and “wearing a face mask is a small price to pay for that.”