Glenview Cancels Public Meetings To Counter Spread Of Coronavirus

GLENVIEW, IL — All public meetings in Glenview have been canceled public meetings through April 5 in an effort to minimize the spread of the new coronavirus, village staff announced Thursday.

Glenview Village Hall will stay open and early voting will continue as scheduled ahead of Election Day. Village staff said they have requested additional cleaning of voting machines and tables.

In addition to Glenview Village Board and commissions meetings, any use of village building space for things other than essential village operations have been canceled, according to a statement on the village website.

Staff recommended anyone who is able to use the village's electronic services for paying bills or permits to avoid having to visit the municipal center.

The decision was made in concert with other public bodies in Northfield Township, who have been cooperating through the recently formed Glenview/Northbrook Coronavirus Task Force.

Village officials and other members of the task force will continue to reassess the situation and may decide to extend the temporary suspension.

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Public health officials recommend avoiding close contact and large groups to reduce the risk of the COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus strain first identified last year in Wuhan, China.

To limit the community spread of the virus, the CDC recommends frequent handwashing, regularly disinfecting commonly used spaces, avoiding touching the eyes, nose, and mouth, and — most importantly — staying home when sick. A hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol is recommended if hand-washing with soap and water is not available.

More information is available online from the Cook County Department of Public Health, Illinois Department of Public Health and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Residents with questions or concerns may also call the Illinois COVID-19 hotline at 800-889-3931, or email dph.sick@illinois.gov.

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