Last week, Joe Biden ordered that all businesses in the country with more than one hundred employees must require all employees to be vaccinated for COVID.  Loudon County and the Loudon County school system would fall within the mandate with nearly a thousand employees. Loudon County alone has more than 230 employees.

Below is a statement commissioners could approve at the next county commission meeting.

Statement to all Loudon County employees,

Last month, President Joe Biden issued a mandate that all businesses, in the country, with more than one hundred employees must require all employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or face termination. This statement is to inform you that Loudon County commission nor any Loudon County executive, department head or supervisor will comply with the Biden mandate.

We feel that as responsible adults, you are most suited to know what's best for you and your health. We strongly support your right to chose to be vaccinated or not. We do not feel it's the government's place to make that decision for you.

In issuing his mandate, Mr. Biden stated that "this is not about freedom or personal choice". We disagree with this statement in the strongest measure. In Loudon County and America, it's always about freedom or personal choice.

We sincerely appreciate the work you do for the citizens of Loudon County and hope this letter will alleviate any concerns you might have about the mandate.

The above statement would only apply to county employees and not the board of education. The school board and administrators will have to determine their own actions.