Cobb government officials said Sunday evening they’re closing a number of county facilities, including libraries, senior centers and recreational and community centers, in response to the Coronavirus outbreak.
The closures will be effective Monday, and coincides with decisions by local school districts to close.
In a release, the county said that “county leaders will monitor the situation and listen to public health officials before deciding when to reopen these facilities.”
Cobb Public Services Director William Tanks said that “our public health partners have made it clear that increasing measures are needed to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. We thought it prudent to take this action. It is our belief that leaving these facilities open while schools are closed will defeat the purpose of impeding the spread of the Covid-19 virus.”
The closings won’t include outdoor parks, which “cannot be effectively closed off to the public and will remain open for use.”
County administrative, public safety and judicial buildings will remain open, and in the case of the latter only for essential court proceedings. Jury trials are being suspended for 30 days.
Cobb commissioners will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday for an update on the county’s response to Coronavirus.
That meeting begins at 1:30 p.m. and can be seen on the county’s YouTube and Facebook pages and Website, and CobbTV, Channel 23 on Comcast cable.
Cobb’s confirmed case number is now 19, with Fulton leading the state with 20 cases.
The only death in Georgia thus far was a patient at WellStar Kennestone Hospital.
The Cobb County Public Library System put out its own announcement with more details, saying that patrons should not return items during the closure (including outside book drops).
Loan periods will be extended and fines will not accrue while the libraries are closed.
You can download e-books, magazines, streaming videos and other resources from Cobb libraries by clicking here.
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