Local and State Reminders Regarding Coronavirus Pandemic
Monday, March 30th, 2020 -- 8:51 AM
-We have some reminders for you in regards to the coronavirus pandemic.We, like all of you, are being inundated with information regarding the coronavirus outbreak. We encourage you to head to our website and Facebook page to see all the information we have available for you. We have some information right in the yellow box at the top of our homepage and you can look through our archives for information we’ve received over the past couple weeks. Also, you can scroll through our Facebook page to see all the posts. Taking a look at the state numbers as of 2pm yesterday, that state has 16,550 negative tests, 1,112 positive cases and 13 deaths. Clark County still has 3 positive cases. For our neighboring counties, Chippewa has 4, Eau Claire has 10, Wood has 2 and Marathon has 2. Even with the “Safer at Home” order and social distancing, Wisconsin’s cases continue to rise, but there are two reasons behind that. The first is that tests have become more readily available. The second is that many of the cases that are coming back positive now were tested before the governor’s orders were put into place. Wisconsin is under a “Safer at Home” order, which asks all residents to avoid unnecessary travel. You can still go to the grocery store or pharmacy, get gas, get dinner from a local business, work in the yard, walk the dog, ride a bike, etc.; just practice social distancing when you do so. Also, the City of Neillsville has declared a State of Emergency and the Clark County Board of Supervisors approved a Health Emergency issued by the county as well.
The Clark County COVID-19 Crisis Team continues to work diligently to keep the county employees and residents safe. Many Clark County businesses are closed, but many are still providing services, so please reach out to them and see what’s available. The Marshfield Clinic has changed their hours, they are doing screenings for patients and essential visitors, only essential visitors are allowed at this time and they have established numerous resources regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic. Clark County’s schools are closed, but all of them are providing meals for their students. Some are also delivering the meals. Please get in touch with your district to see how to get the meals. Also, the districts are doing at home learning. They are providing resources for students to continue learning and they encourage parents and students to call or email if they have questions. Also, the School District of Neillsville has changed their office hours from 6am-4:30pm to better serve everyone. Garbage pick up has changed for municipalities that use Advanced Disposal, which include Neillsville.
They will only collect garbage in bags that are in containers. They are not collect free floating garbage. The City of Neillsville’s Ride Share Service has changed. They are no longer doing group rides unless it’s absolutely necessary and all riders are being asked to ride in the back. Also, Snietman Pharmacy’s lobby is closed, but they are still filling prescriptions and have several options for you to pick them up. Just call 715-743-3500 for more information. The Neillsville Public Library is also closed, but they have plenty of fun resources on their website. And they are continuing their weekly story time live on Facebook.
Finally, Marshfield Area United Way has created a COVID-19 Response for the community to use. Just contact them if you need assistance. There are many resources out there for you to use, please feel free to reach out to our station and we’ll help you in any way we can or you can contact all the other sources that are available.
Feel free to contact us with questions and/or comments.