As the number of Johnson County COVID-19 cases climbs, county officials have removed an exemption for weddings, funerals and religious activities from the attendance limit of up to ten people. Meanwhile the county’s top public health officer urged residents to limit their public exposure.
“We recognize that it’s quite difficult for people to maintain,” said Dr. Joseph LeMaster, chief public health officer. “We’re hoping, praying that we will not have to go to more draconian measures such as sheltering in place.”
“I will not promise you that we will not come back to you and make that sort of order even as early as next week. So I want to really encourage people to do their very best to stick with this,” he said during an update to the county commission Thursday.
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