Exemptions so far to new law limiting Covid mandates
Early list includes UTC in the UT system
By JONATHAN MATTISE
Associated Press
NASHVILLE Tenn. (AP) – Universities and a national laboratory are among those landing exemptions to a Tennessee law that limits or prohibits most government entities and businesses from instituting COVID-19 prevention mandates.
Early exemptions have been granted to Vanderbilt University, the University of Tennessee system, University of Memphis, East Tennessee State University and UT-Batelle, which operates Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Transit agencies are still awaiting word on their application.
The law largely bars governments and businesses from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccinations, and only lets schools and other public entities require masks in dire public health situations.
The law conflicts with federal COVID-19 policies.
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