BROWN COUNTY (NBC 26) -- The Brown County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday night declared a state of emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
The state of emergency Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach to quickly and proactively respond to the disease. Brown County has actively organized public health and emergency preparedness protocols with administration, department heads and Public Health division.
Brown County continues to monitor guidance from the State Department of Health Services and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The public can learn more about COVID-19 by visiting StayHealthyBC.com or the CDC’s website at cdc.gov.
“It’s important that we act as if we are infected and modify our behavior to avoid transmitting this virus. Please change your individual behavior so that you can help avoid spreading this virus to your family, friends, neighbors, and community members,” says Streckenbach.