ATHENS, Ala. — The Athens City Hall is temporarily closed due to multiple cases of COVID-19 at the building.
“We will evaluate the situation and make a notification when we determine to reopen,” Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks said.
The city has provided the following list of contacts for those who need to get in touch with City Hall:
- Mayor's Office: 256-233-8730
- Building Department: 256-233-8715
- City Clerk: 256-233-8720
- Business Licenses: 256-233-8003
- Fire Prevention Bureau: 256-233-8723
- Human Resources: 256-233-8737
- One Stop Shop: 256-262-1525
The city said additional information, forms and email addresses may be found on its website.
The Athens City Council meeting scheduled for August 9 will still be held in person in the Council Chambers. A work session will begin at 4:30 p.m. and the regular meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. If you are uncomfortable attending the meeting in person, it will be streamed live on the city's YouTube channel.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a plethora of information on how to protect yourself and other from the coronavirus.
The virus can easily spread from person to person, so the CDC recommends you stay at least 6-feet apart from people not in your household. The virus is spread through respiratory droplets that are produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, breaths or talks, according to the CDC. Because of the this, the CDC recommends you wear a cloth facemask when around others and in public.
Additionally, the CDC recommends that you frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Symptoms to look out for include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, a sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting and diarrhea, according to the CDC.
Click here to find more COVID-19 information from the CDC.
If you suspect you have the coronavirus, you should seek out testing and self-quarantine.
Click here to find more COVID-19 information from the Alabama Department of Public Health.
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