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County approves emergency public health order

By Greg Bebermeyer

05/04/2020

(KMZA)--The Nemaha County Commission, during a special meeting Friday afternoon, approved an emergency public health order that adds further restrictions for restaurants, convenience stores and grocery stores to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.

The order, from the Nemaha County Board of Health and Nemaha County Health Officer Jane Sunderland, prohibits self-serve buffets and salad bars at restaurants. In addition, self-serve drinking stations and bar seating are prohibited.

The self-service of unpackaged food, self-serve drinking stations, and refillable water stations are prohibited at convenience stores and grocery stores.

The order also requires all playgrounds in the county to remain closed.

The emergency order can be viewed on the county's website.

Governor Kelly last Thursday unveiled a 4-phase plan for reopening the state’s economy, with phase one effective May 4. County’s can add stricter rules.

In other business, the Commission decided to leave the Courthouse closed to the public at this time, except by appointment only. The Commission also decided to continue to have department heads rotate their staff as well.

In addition, the Commission approved a resolution that allows the Commission to return to weekly meetings,effective immediately. The Commission had been meeting ever other week.

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