November 5, 2020
The health department is extremely concerned about the rapid
increase and spread of COVID-19 in our community. Our growing number of
infected individuals is placing an undue burden on our hospitals and healthcare
system.
We are also concerned about the growing number of events
being planned in our community that do not follow the COVID-19 requirements for
our high transmission area. We plead with event planners and venue owners to
ensure the requirements of the state’s public health order are followed and not
dismissed once the event begins. Events should only occur if masks are worn,
physical distancing between household groups is maintained, and the Event
Management Template (provided by the state) is completed and followed. If these
items cannot be followed the event should not take place.
As a health department, our resources are spread very thin
as we investigate disease and perform contact tracing. We ask the individuals
in our community to take personal responsibility to slow the spread of
COVID-19. Stay home and away from other people if you have any symptoms of
COVID-19, practice physical distancing, wear a mask, wash your hands
frequently, and do not participate in activities that make it difficult to
follow this guidance.
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