{"id":77930,"date":"2020-03-24T12:15:52","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T16:15:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=77930"},"modified":"2020-11-24T19:07:27","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T00:07:27","slug":"city-county-update-on-covid-19-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2020\/03\/24\/city-county-update-on-covid-19-response\/","title":{"rendered":"City-County update on COVID-19 response"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/City-County_seals.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-77459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/City-County_seals.jpg 811w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/City-County_seals-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/City-County_seals-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Joint news release from the City of Fort Wayne and Allen County Government:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>City of Fort Wayne and Allen County leaders provide update on community\u2019s response to COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(March 24, 2020) \u2013 Local government, public safety, and health leaders today came together to provide an update on the community\u2019s response to COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>Participants included Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, Allen County Commissioners Rich Beck, Therese Brown, and Nelson Peters, Fort Wayne Police Chief Steve Reed, Allen County Sheriff David Gladieux, Allen County Health Commissioner Dr. Deborah McMahan, and Jay Fawver, MD, Parkview Behavioral Health Institute.<\/p>\n<p>With more cases of COVID-19 being confirmed in Allen County, leaders today continued to stress the importance of practicing social distancing, washing hands thoroughly and regularly, using hand sanitizer often, and limiting activities in group settings. The public is reminded to be vigilant and use good judgment as a result of Governor Holcomb\u2019s stay-at-home order announced yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights of the response to the pandemic:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Police officers and firefighters continue to serve and protect residents, neighborhoods, and businesses with 464 Fort Wayne police officers and 16 in training, 356 Fort Wayne firefighters, 133 Allen County Sheriff\u2019s officers, and the volunteer Allen County fire departments.<\/li>\n<li>911 services and 311 services continue to operate as normal.<\/li>\n<li>All protocols, policies, and contingencies are in place to respond to all possible scenarios.<\/li>\n<li>Water filtration plant operation, water pollution control (wastewater) plant operation, water and sewer maintenance field operations, street department functions, garbage and recycling collection, and finance are operating at full capacity to serve the public and those services continue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The public is encouraged to visit www.cityoffortwayne.org where a community resource page has been created that contains information about COVID-19, local government responses and other organizations that serve the public and how collectively there is help available to those who may need assistance.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/68975.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Clean up is progressing at the Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair shop after a fire.  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Photos taken February 8th 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='508f16a9eb9afd00dfc8c66902d38488' data-image-id=\"52\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/68982.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_68982.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/08: Clean up at Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair\" data-description=\"Clean up is progressing at the Broadway Auto &amp;amp; Truck Repair shop after a fire.  An automobile that had been damaged inside the fire had just been pulled outside when these photos were taken.  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Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='508f16a9eb9afd00dfc8c66902d38488' data-image-id=\"200\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"200\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71710.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71712.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='508f16a9eb9afd00dfc8c66902d38488' data-image-id=\"201\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71712.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71712.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\" data-description=\"Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Council President Tom Smith\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"201\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71712.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='508f16a9eb9afd00dfc8c66902d38488' data-image-id=\"202\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71714.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\" data-description=\"City Councilman Tim Pape makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne City Councilman Tim Pape\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"202\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71714.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='508f16a9eb9afd00dfc8c66902d38488' data-image-id=\"203\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71715.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\" data-description=\"Allen County Councilman Paul Moss makes a brief comment during the Mayor&#039;s press conference calling for referendum vote on the gaming issue.  Photo taken February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Allen County Councilman Paul Moss\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"203\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71715.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford and son Grant attended the press conference in which Mayor Henry called for a referendum vote on the gaming issue. Photo taken February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='508f16a9eb9afd00dfc8c66902d38488' data-image-id=\"204\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71717.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71717.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Dr. John Crawford and son Grant\" data-description=\"Former City Councilman Dr. John Crawford and son Grant attended the press conference in which Mayor Henry called for a referendum vote on the gaming issue. 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Photo taken April 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/04\/27: Clara Avenue garage fire\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/04\/27: Clara Avenue garage fire\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1612\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwfd\/thumbs\/thumbs_84941.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwfd\/84950.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"A Clara Avenue garage fire, visible from the Lincoln Tower Observation Deck.  Photo taken April 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='508f16a9eb9afd00dfc8c66902d38488' data-image-id=\"1613\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwfd\/84950.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwfd\/thumbs\/thumbs_84950.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/04\/27: Clara Avenue garage fire\" data-description=\"A Clara Avenue garage fire, visible from the Lincoln Tower Observation Deck.  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