Walton County Offices Closed Due To COVID-19

Press release from Walton County:

July 2, 2020

NEWS RELEASE

Walton County GovernmentOffice of Public InformationMonroe, Georgia 30655

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 1, 2020Media Contact: Patrice Broughton770-267-1979www.waltoncountyga.gov

Walton County Offices Closed Due to COVID-19

Monroe, GA - On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, Chairman Kevin Little announced the closing of all Walton County Offices for cleaning and decontamination. This closure is due to Walton County employees testing positive for COVID-19. Walton County’s Emergency Management Agency has been communicating with the Governor’s Office and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) concerning County operations. GEMA will be cleaning Newton and Walton County facilities extensively tonight and on Thursday, July 2, 2020. Therefore, all offices will close on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. and will not reopen for business until Monday, July 6, 2020.

During this closure, the Walton County Board of Commissioners and the Walton County Emergency Management Agency will be reviewing suggestions from GEMA and the Department of Public Health (DPH) and will put measures in place for the reopening of Walton County Offices beginning Monday, July 6, 2020. Walton County continues to make the safety of the County’s citizens and employees its top priority during this time.

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