Members of the local COVID-19 Task Force announced a series of decisions and recommendations designed to be proactive in acting early to the continually evolving pandemic, and avoid pitfalls other communities have experienced.
In a press conference Friday afternoon, the following actions were announced:
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp will suspend all school-related activities beginning Monday, which includes all athletic practices. All schools will be closed with eLearning days being used from March 23 to April 3.
The city will close the following public facilities:
- The Commons
- Donner Center
- Hamilton Community Center and Ice Arena
- Columbus Gymnastics Center
- Cal Brand Meeting Room in City Hall
These facilities will follow the school schedule and will reopen April 6.
Non -essential gatherings should be limited to no more than 250 people, per Gov. Eric Holcomb’s announcement. Faith-based communities are recommended to suspend all in-person services and large group gatherings through April 4.
Anyone with concerns about symptoms of COVID-19 or exposure should contact the COVID-19 Resource Call Center at 812-379-4449 before seeking medical attention. Anyone having a medical emergency should call 911.
For more on this story, see Saturday’s Republic.
