The Marshall County Commissioners extended the Public Health Disaster Emergency Declaration for another week.
The declaration acknowledges that there is a local public health emergency in the county and allows the “exercise of all necessary emergency authority for protection of lives and property of the people of Marshall County”.
It notes that as of Tuesday, December 1, the county has over 3,179 confirmed cases and 46 deaths.
The declaration directs public office holders and employees to put in place emergency laws, regulations and directives. Residents are being asked to comply with necessary emergency measures and to follow any directives set forth by county officials.
The document also allows the Marshall County Commissioners to make, amend and rescind orders, rules and regulations necessary for emergency purposes. It also makes the county eligible for state or federal financial assistance.
The declaration is effective for seven days, or until December 8, when the commissioners will reevaluate the state of the pandemic and extended it if necessary.
As a reminder, the Marshall County Building and the Clerk’s Office are open by appointment only for essential services. The County Museum and the County Jail are closed to the public entirely. The county’s court system continues to operate under its own policies. Public meetings will continue, but those attending will have to have their temperature taken and follow social distancing protocols.
The commissioners previously commented that they will follow Marshall County Public Health Officer Dr. Byron Holm and the Health Department’s recommendations when it comes to the health pandemic. The commissioners urge residents to wear a mask when out in public, maintain a social distance, and wash hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds at a time.
