The Wood County Commissioners Office shared guidance with county offices Monday, regarding the state’s revised orders for COVID-19.
Gov. MikeDeWine announced that as of June 2, most COVID-19 restrictions would end, except for health care facilities. The Center for Disease Control announced that fully vaccinated people can stop wearing masks and end physical distancing in most settings.
In a discussion with the county commissioners, they agreed that as of June 2, the mask order for county buildings (except Wood Haven Health Care) will end. Since it is unknown who is vaccinated and who is not, and since county officials do not intend to ask, and given that the virus is still here, additional items discussed were:
- Be respectful of personal space for all people. County officials don’t view this as a complete return to pre-pandemic life. So people will be asked to keep distance from others.
- Continue to encourage social distancing in all meetings. Manage the size of gatherings based on the size of the room. For example, the commissioners will continue to hold public sessions in the Hearing Room, and will allow chair spacing of no less than three feet apart.
- Encourage people who don’t feel well to keep their distance from others. If they are county employees, encourage them to go home until they feel better. Over this past year the instance of colds and flu dropped dramatically. This can be attributed to mask use, distancing, and hand washing.
- Make sure people know they are welcome to continue wearing a mask.
- All protective measures (plexi-glass barriers, sneeze guards, etc.) installed in offices and departments over this past year will remain in place. The buildings and grounds staff will not alter, move, or store these items.
County officers were asked to share this information with staff, as well as with people visiting offices and departments. Over the coming week, the county will determine revised signs for the entrances to all county buildings.
