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A Facebook post from the “Columbia County Department of Health” — the New York one — incited panic among local residents.

A Facebook post from the “Columbia County Department of Health” — the New York one — incited panic among local residents.

Coronavirus: For the record, we’re not in New York

CARL MCKINNEY
Friday, April 3, 2020
“What’s in a name?” It was a rhetorical question in Shakespeare’s case, but it turns out names actually do sometimes contain pretty important information. For example, compare “Columbia County, Fla.,” with “Columbia County, N.Y.
Stores will now allow no more than five customers for each 1,000 square feet at a given time

Stores will now allow no more than five customers for each 1,000 square feet at a given time

Coronavirus: Walmart to limit shoppers, reduce capacity by 80 percent

NEWS STAFF
Friday, April 3, 2020
Starting today, Walmart will limit the number of customers who can be in a store at once. Stores will now allow no more than five customers for each 1,000 square feet at a given time, roughly 20 percent of a store’s capacity.
All county employees 65 and up will be sent home through May 1 and the county will close the libraries, extension service office, central communications, tourist development office, information technology, economic development and the 911 addressing office through the same period, county officials announced Thursday afternoon.

All county employees 65 and up will be sent home through May 1 and the county will close the libraries, extension service office, central communications, tourist development office, information technology, economic development and the 911 addressing office through the same period, county officials announced Thursday afternoon.

Coronavirus: City, county workers 65 & up to be sent home

TONY BRITT
Friday, April 3, 2020
County and city employees 65 and over are being sent home in the wake of a statewide safer-at-home order.
On Thursday, the County Commission voted to amend the county charter to pave the way for remote meetings.

On Thursday, the County Commission voted to amend the county charter to pave the way for remote meetings.

Coronavirus: Go virtual at meetings, county told

CARL MCKINNEY
Friday, April 3, 2020
County business may have to go virtual during the Covid-19 crisis. On Thursday, the County Commission voted to amend the county charter to pave the way for remote meetings. Thursday’s meeting was streamed on the county’s website, but commissioners were physically present in the same room.
Suwannee now has seven confirmed cases of Covid-19.

Suwannee now has seven confirmed cases of Covid-19.

Suwannee has 7th case of Covid-19

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Suwannee County is now up to seven confirmed cases of Covid-19, according to health officials. Two of the cases there led to hospitalization, health officials reported.  Five of the cases involve women, with only two men. Their ages range from 40 to 80.
The Columbia County Sheriff's Office issued a statement Thursday on Executive Order 20-91, issued Wednesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The Columbia County Sheriff's Office issued a statement Thursday on Executive Order 20-91, issued Wednesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Coronavirus: Sheriff issues statement on governor's order

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, April 2, 2020
The Columbia County Sheriff's Office issued a statement Thursday on Executive Order 20-91, issued Wednesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis.