In a press release Friday afternoon, Calloway County Judge Executive Kenneth C. Imes and Mayor Bob Rogers have provided some additional guidelines for residents to follow in an attempt to flatten the curve of the virus, and government overreach.
City and county officials say they have received numerous concerns from residents regarding the number of shoppers not practicing the guidelines provided by the state and federal government. Imes and Rogers have reached out to many of these businesses and have learned that social distancing is a primary concern of many of these businesses.
City and county officials have provided the following guidelines for residents to follow going forward:
• Officials are requesting that moving forward, residents become more mindful of social distancing and the need to stay six feet apart when shopping.
• Send one family member at a time to do weekly shopping.
• Avoid multiple shopping trips per week unless absolutely necessary. Officials ask that shopping trips take place once a week.
• Be mindful of retail workers and neighbors, have patience with the many businesses working with short staff.
• Officials ask that you use online ordering with local businesses so you can pick up your items without going into the business. If you don't have the ability, reach out to friends or neighbors that may have the ability to do so. If this is not an option, have a friend or neighbor pick up groceries for everyone in need to cut down on crowds and limit contacts.
Rogers and Imes plead with residents to change their behaviors before even more restrictive orders are not issued.
They said, "We certainly don't want to force our state or federal officials to take further action, and we also don't want to force our retail establishments to make the tough decision of closing their doors."
They continue by saying Murray and Calloway County are special places, and that we need to get through this by being smart and respecting one another while following the recommended guidelines.
