Shawnee County health officer says most recent order was a tough decision to make

Shawnee County health officer Gianfranco Pezzino said Thursday the public order to close bars, restaurants and movie theaters in the area was the most difficult decision he has had to make to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
“I am fully aware that by signing this order I am crippling businesses,” Pezzino said. “I am probably causing people to lose their jobs — and I know some of these people personally. … It breaks my heart.”
Regardless, he added, “We had to do it.”
The order, which went into effect Thursday morning, limits public gatherings to 10 people or fewer and closes restaurants, dining facilities, bars, taverns, clubs and movie theaters in Shawnee County. Restaurants may continue to offer carry-out, drive-through and delivery services to the public.
(Read more: Local – The Topeka Capital-Journal)