Are County Health Officers also government officials?

is that how they have authority to "order" residents to do this or not do that?

2020-05-21T21:27:35Z

can your answers please include an official link?  Thank you.

Artemisc2020-05-21T21:10:32Z

Yes, local government.  They have the right to code someone if they are violating local rules and regs. 

Anonymous2020-05-21T21:09:09Z

They are.  Like a County Judge is a government official.