Coronavirus: Lemont Township Offices Closed, Operating Remotely

LEMONT, IL — As per Governor JB Pritzker's stay-at-home order, Lemont Township has made adjustments in its services for residents. The township said its business will be conducted remotely be all means at its disposal.

"I can’t express how proud I am to be a part of this loving, caring community. Please be comforted by the fact that all taxing bodies in Lemont are in close contact to provide essential services to all
residents," township supervisor Steve Rosendahl said in a release.

The township offices are closed until further notice. If you need information on the food pantry, donations, transportation and other township services, call 630-257-2522.

You can find more information from the township on their Facebook page.

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Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that include the common cold as well as much more serious diseases. The strain that emerged in China in late 2019, now called SARS-Cov-2, is related to others that have caused serious outbreaks in recent years, including severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). The first confirmed case of COVID-19, the illness caused by SARS-Cov-2, struck the U.S. on Jan. 21.

The disease, which apparently originated in animals, is now being spread from person to person, although the mechanism is not yet fully understood. Its symptoms include fever, coughing and shortness of breath, and many patients develop pneumonia. There is as yet no vaccine against COVID-19 and no antiviral treatment.

According to the CDC, the best way of preventing the disease is to avoid close contact with people who are sick, to avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands, to wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and to use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol if soap and water are not available.

To avoid spreading any respiratory illness, the CDC recommends staying at home when you are sick, covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue and throwing the tissue in the trash, and cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces.