Local government officials on Thursday discussed various openings and closures throughout Daviess County, while public health officials noted the number of coronavirus cases has slowed in recent weeks.
Currently there is no plan in place for reopening the driver’s license office, but updates will be made in the weeks to come.
Meanwhile, all offices at the Daviess County Courthouse are open to the public — including PVA, the Sheriff’s Office, the Emergency Management Agency, the Coroner’s office, Judge-Executive Al Mattingly’s office, and the Clerk’s office.
The Morton J. Holbrook Judicial Center remains closed until further notice.
“If you have business there, I suggest you make a phone call,” Mattingly said. “Someone will get back with you.”
As for County parks, the Daviess County Gun Club and green spaces are open. All other amenities will remain closed until further notice.
Beginning Monday, several of the City’s governmental buildings reopen to the public, albeit with new restrictions and regulations in place. City Hall, Owensboro Parks & Recreation, Public Works, Owensboro Police Department and Owensboro Fire Department will be open by appointment only.
City Manager Nate Pagan said yard waste collection will resume that day as well.
“I would ask for the public’s patience as the first pass through the city will take longer than usual to collect debris built up over the last few weeks,” Pagan said.
On June 1, lobbies at City Hall, the Parks office and Public Works will be open to three patrons at a time. Pagan said OPD and OFD will remain open by appointment only until further notice.
Owensboro Health Chief Medical Officer Francis DuFrayne reported OHRH having the “lowest numbers we’ve had in a month,” adding that seven COVID-19 patients are currently admitted at the hospital, while five cases are currently under investigation.
Visitor restrictions remain in place at the hospital. For the average patient, there will be no visitors allowed. That will remain in effect for the next couple of weeks, DuFrayne said.
“There will be visitors under special circumstances, and we will take those on a case-by-case basis,” he added.
DuFrayne also recommended everyone wear face masks to protect other citizens out in public, saying he’s still seeing a large number of people not wearing them in public places. He also encouraged residents to continue to stay 6 feet apart.
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