(KNZA)--The Brown County Courthouse has been closed to the public until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Brown County Commission took the action during a special meeting Thursday afternoon with department heads.
The action was effective as of 4:30 Thursday afternoon.
County Commission Chairman Dwight Kruse said the measure is being taken to protect the health of county employees and the general public.
Kruse said residents are urged to conduct county business by mail or electronically. There will be a limited staff in county offices, who can be contacted by phone during regular business hours.
Brown County Health Department Supervisor Chasity Schumann said there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county. She added three individuals have been tested for the virus in Brown County and all the tests have come back negative.
Additional Information on the changes approved Thursday has been posted to the Brown County website and Brown County Facebook page.
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