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Are County Health Officers also government officials?

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

Update:

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

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  • 11 months ago

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

  • Anonymous
    11 months ago

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

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