Brookhaven Declares State Of Emergency, Bans In Person Dining

BROOKHAVEN, GA — The city of Brookhaven has ordered all restaurants and bars to close, declaring a state of emergency to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. Takeout and delivery will still be available. The decision was unanimously approved by the City Council Monday during an emergency meeting via a conference call, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Brookhaven has a population of about 55,000. In-person dining will be prohibited until March 30. Restaurants that offer takeout should not let in more than one customer at a time, according to the resolution.

This decision comes after Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued a state of emergency for the city on Sunday night, updating the ban to gatherings of more than 50 people.

DeKalb County has 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Georgia has a total of 121 as of Monday. A city of Brookhaven employee recently tested positive, prompting officials to close city hall for at least two weeks.

Globally, more than 174,000 people have been infected and more than 6,700 people have died from the COVID-19, Johns Hopkins reported Monday morning. Of that total, more than 80,000 confirmed cases are in China, while the entire United States has 3,813 confirmed cases as of Monday. Forty-two deaths in the U.S. have been tied to the virus outbreak.

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