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    Sullivan County Office of the County Mayor Richard S. Venable PRESS RELEASE county Maver March 30, 2020 EMBARGOED UNTIL 5 p.m. on March 30, 2020 Blountville, Tennessee — The following documents were issued today at 5:00 p.m. from Sullivan County Mayor, Richard S, Venable regarding the COVID- 19 disaster declarations. For more information, please call Sullivan County Health Department at (423) 279-2777. HMMA Page t of Sullivan County Courthouse - 3411 Highway 126, Suite 206 - Blountville, Tennessee 37617 423-323-6417 - Fax 423-279-2897 SULLIVAN COUNTY DISASTER PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the COVID-19 outbreak has begun to affect the entirety of Sullivan County which has and will continue to affect the health and welfare of the citizens of this community. THEREFORE, in the interest of public safety and welfare, I, Richard S. Venable, Sullivan County Mayor do herein declare pursuant to the statutes of the State of Tennessee and of the County of Sullivan that a state of emergency does exist as of 12:01 a.m. March 31, 2020. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that dve to the existence of this situation, the Sullivan County Emergency Operations Plan be placed into effect to coordinate and facilitate an effective response to recovery from this emergency disaster situation. IT IS THEREFORE DECLARED that a public health emergency exists in the County of Sullivan and that all assets of Sullivan County and all Municipalities are to be made available for response to the needs of the citizens. Declared this 30" day March, 2020. Reto AVinadse Richard S. Sullivan County Mayor Sullivan County resionarteatt department Moneeranar == The Read to Good Public Health ‘igupon Vax 425-296-1600 ‘March 30, 2920 Honorable Richard &. Venable Sullivan County Courthouse 3411 Highway 126 Biouawille, TN 37617 Honorable Mayor Patrick Shull City of Kingsport 225 West Center Street Kingsport, TN 37660 Honorable Mayor Margaret Feicrabend City of Bristol 801 Anderson Street Bristol, TN 37620 Honorable Mayor Irene Wells City of Bluff City P.O. Box 70 Bluff City, TN 37618 Dear Honorable Mayors: Attached is an executed Sullivan County Stay at Home Health Order issued by Andeew Stephen May, M.D., FAAFP our Regional Medical Director/ Health Officer. We request the Order to be ratified by your respective governing bodies or your signal Also attached is a guidance document te help you with questions from citizens. We believe this Order is necessary to help protect the public health of all citizens in Subivan County, Respecefully, Pav 7a Gary Mayes Regional Ditectox “Wow llivanhealth org Sullivan County rosioratteatth department Mowe sama ——The Road to Good Public Health Ringspor ax 232241640 Bo, ie S710 Stn Se, Kapp Masch 30, 2020 Honorable Richard $. Venable Sullivan County Courthouse 3411 Highway 126 Blountville, TN 37617 Patrick Shull Honorable May! Ciny of Kingsport, 225 West Center Street Kingsport, TN 37660 Honorable Mayor Margaret Feierabend City of Bristol BDI Anderson Street Bristol, TN 37620 Honorable Mayor Irene Wells Cry of Bluff City P.O. Box 70 Blafe City, TN 37618 Dear Honorable Mayors: Attached is an executed Sullivan County Stay at Home Health Order issued by Andrew Stephen May, M.D., FAAKP out Regional Medical Director/ Health Officer. We request the Onder tw be rutified by your respective governing bodies or your signanure Also attached is a guidance document to help you with questions from citizens. We believe this Order is necessary to help protect the public health of all citizens in Sullivan County, Respectfully, bas page= Gary Mayes Regional Disector wa ‘HE 8OTTOM LINE Residents of Sullivan County are required to stay inside their homes unless they are engaged in certain “essential activities.” On those occasions when you ate out of your home for necessary tasks, stay at least six feet away from others. YOU CAN. + Goto the grocery, convenience or warehouse store + Goto the pharmacy to pick up medications and other healthcare necessities * Goto medical appointments (check with your doctor or provider first) + Goto a restaurant for take-out, delivery or drive-thru ‘Care for or support a friend or family member + Take 2 walk, ride your bike, hike, og and be in nature for exercise — just keep at least six feet between you and others + Walk your pets and take them to the veterinarian if necessary + Help someone to get necessary supplies + Receive deliveries from any business which delivers YOU SHOULD NOT... + Go to work unless you are providing essential services as defined by this Order + Visit friends and family if there is no urgent need + Maintain ess than 6 feet of distance from others when you go out + Visit oved ones in the hospital, nursing home, skilled nursing faclity or other residential care facility, except for limited exceptions as provided on the facility websites. Is this Order mandatory? What happens if | don’t comply? Though this is not a criminally enforceable order, for industries public health has regulatory authority over, SCRHD will be performing spot checks for compliance, For other businesses we are relying on business owners to do the right thing and follow the order. Why is this happening now? This Sullivan County Regional Health Department Emergency Order is being issued now because itis urgent that we slow and stop the spread of COVID-19 in Sullivan County. ‘The virus spreads easily, and this Order is also intended to prevent the disease from overwhelming our health care system. The goal here is to "flatten the curve” to slow down the spread of the virus and ensure we have adequate health care resources for those who get sick with COVID-19 and those who need emergency medical care for accidents, heart attacks, strokes, and other routine medical conditions. What is the difference between “Safer at Home” and “social distancing”? Safer at home is a stricter form of social distancing. There are some differences. Safer at home means! ‘+ Stay home (stay unexposed and do not expose others) © Only go out for essential services = Stay six feet or more away from others > Don’t gatherin groups The other concepts from social distancing will continue to apply when you are out shopping ar walking, or going to the doctor, These include washing hands, using hand sanitizer, disinfecting surfaces, not going out if sick, and staying at least six feet away from others at al times. When does the Order go into effect? The Order goes into effect 12:01 a.m. EDT, Tuesday, March 31, 2020. The Sullivan County Regional County Health Department will closely monitor the situation every day to

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