Wabash County has struck out in its’ effort to land some personal protection equipment, or PPE’s from the state. Health Department administrator Judy Wissel appeared remotely at today’s County Board meeting via Zoom Meeting…
Now that Wabash County has its’ first confirmed case of the coronavirus, the County has taken the first step towards a potential disaster declaration by adopting a proclamation confirming the virus is now here. That now puts on the record the costs associated with mitigating the pandemic, with the hopes of recouping possible state and/or federal money that may be needed later on. Commissioners were quick to point out that the measure does not change any measures the county has already taken to fight the spread of the virus.
At today’s Mt. Carmel City Council meeting, Mayor Joe Judge also addressed the county’s first positive COVID-19 case saying everyone needs to do their part in containing the spread of the disease…
Because of the COVID-19 restrictions, the city council again met in the lobby of City Hall with commissioners and the media all practicing proper social distancing guidelines.