In the first of what will soon be weekly sessions — if not more often — local healthcare officials and representatives of various agencies here came together Thursday to focus on the COV1D-19 Coronavirus.
Exploding in seriousness across the U.S. in just the past few days, the worldwide pandemic on Friday was dedared a national emergency by President Trump.
Almost two dozen people were involved in Thursday’s meeting at Medical Arts Hospital.
Discussion included what is known about the virus itself, various steps already being taken in response to the situation, and planning for the possibility of a local crisis.
Local healthcare leaders, who ...