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County approves additional help for health dept

By Greg Bebermeyer

05/19/2020

Brown County Courthouse

(KNZA)--With an increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases in the county, the Brown County Commission on Monday approved the hiring of a part-time employee to help the county Health Department with case investigations.

County Health Department Supervisor Chastity Schumann requested approval to hire the part-time worker.

Schumann said the employee would work 20-25 hours a week and be paid $20 an hour. Federal funding would pay for 75 percent of the employee's salary, with the health department responsible for the remaining 25 percent.

As of Monday, the county had five confirmed positive cases of COVID-19.

Following discussion, the Commission voted to make one change to the county-level restrictions currently in place for businesses due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Commission approved allowing self-serve beverages at convenience stores and other businesses provided that social distancing is maintained, and " re-fills” are not allowed.

Buffets and salad bars will continue to be prohibited at restaurants.

Any restaurant wishing to resume dine-in service is required to submit an application to Brown County Emergency Management Director Don Pounds, with a floor plan showing how they will maintain social distancing requirements.

The revised county health order will remain in place until June 1, at which time it will be re-evaluated.

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