Mayor Winnecke addresses COVID-19 pandemic

Mayor Winnecke addresses COVID-19 pandemic

The unprecedente d health crisis facing the nation?

Also being handled on the local level.

City leaders, business owners?

And health care officials are reacting to a very fluid situation.... tommy mason has that angle covered for us tonight..

Evansville mayor lloyd winnecke?

Offering an update and focus for the city?

As business face challenges?

And forced closures because of the coronavirus pandemic.... "one of the things we asked to do, we asked the chamber of commerce to accumulate a group, a listing on their website of restaurants for example, that provide carry out or delivery."

"we're asking people to make sure they understand what businesses can provide some level of service."

And the mayor responding to those that might have doubts about the pandemic?

Or those that think there's been an overreaction by officials.... "i'm privileged to work with the hospitals and health department on a daily basis."

"we cannot over emphasis the importances of social distancing.

The more we can keep people away from each other at a reasonable distance, the more we are able to slow the spread of the virus.

That cannot be over emphasized.

We know its inconvenient.

We know many cases its dramatic, but its for a purpose and that's in the interest of public health and that's what we have to keep our eye on."

The mayor also making a plea on behalf of the red cross?

Working to spur efforts health individuals to make a donation in the coming days.... you can make an appointment at red cross blood do?

Org?

Or ?80?

Red cross... tommy mason 44news....