Emergency Management urges citizens to take the coronavirus crisis seriously

Posted 4/8/20

Maries County Emergency Management Director Scott John asks that county citizens take the coronavirus crisis more seriously.

Last week, the county had not issued a stay at home order for all …

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Emergency Management urges citizens to take the coronavirus crisis seriously

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Maries County Emergency Management Director Scott John asks that county citizens take the coronavirus crisis more seriously.

Last week, the county had not issued a stay at home order for all non-essential county residents.

However, the governor issued a stay at home order late last week and on Monday the Maries County Commission adopted that same order with an amendment closing public playground equipment and asking fitness gyms to remain closed.

Before the governor’s order businesses were open, people were shopping, getting take out, going to convenience stores and going where they wanted to go. John said people continue to run around and they don’t need to be. Another order from the governor or the county commission will not get the attention of some people. “They aren’t listening now.”

On the EM Facebook page,  it states, “It is essential that you do your part in protecting yourself, your family, and our community. Take preventive measures. Stay home. Please just stay home!”

He said there was a group of 28 people, a traveling softball team that was at the ball field at the Vichy Community Park. When he went to ask them to leave as they greatly exceeded the number of people allowed in a mass gathering, they said they had driven and hour and a half to get to the field in Vichy. They were not happy about being asked to leave and John said they put up a lot of resistance and mocked the coronavirus crisis situation. But they did leave.

John said adults have to understand and make wise decisions for themselves. They have to redefine essential for their own homes.

Persons who need assistance can contact the sheriff’s office for help.