My response was essentially, "I can do it, but we will need to explain why we are going against CDC guidelines or else I see a mass problem on our hands. Can you get that reasoning for me so I can share it?"
A few hours later, the request for the memo was rescinded. Big win in my book.
While the human race in general is prone to acting like dumb pack animals following their leader off a cliff, the NE is like a magnet for them. Of course I am not saying that about anyone here. It kind of radiates outward of that blue state that has the governor that wrote a book telling everyone how great he handled the scamdemic.