THE LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN BAUDETTE, AND LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY FACILITIES ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK.
THE LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY LANDFILL WILL HAVE LIMITED ACCESS FOR HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE ONLY.
SERVICES AND OPERATIONS IN LAKE OF THE WOODS COUNTY WILL CONTINUE VIA TELEPHONE, E-MAIL AND ONLINE AT www.co.lake-of-the-woods.mn.us
THE NORTHWEST MINNESOTA FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS CREATED A ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR EMERGENCY DISASTER RECOVERY FUND TO SUPPORT NONPROFITS, PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES IN THE TWELVE COUNTY REGION.
MINNESOTA GOVERNOR TIM WALZ SAYS SMALL BUSINESSES IN MINNESOTA ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION,
AS THE RESULT OF HIS STATEWIDE DISASTER DECLARATION.
THE LAKE OF THE WOODS AND KOOCHICHING COUNTY BOARDS PLAN TO HOLD A TELECONFERENCE MEETING TOMORROW ON THE EXPECTED LATE WINTER AND EARLY SPRING ANNUAL INFLUX OF FISHERMEN TO LAKE OF THE WOODS AND THE RAINY RIVER.
THERE ARE CONCERNS IN BOTH COUNTIES THAT SOME OF THOSE ANGLING TOURISTS COULD BE CORONAVIRUS CARRIERS.
LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER IS FOLLOWING MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS RELATED TO COVID-19.
LIFECARE SAYS COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH A FEVER AND/OR RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS LIKE COUGH OR SHORTNESS OF BREATH SHOULD SELF-QUARANTINE FOR SEVEN DAYS, OR THREE DAYS AFTER THE FEVER IS GONE, WHICHEVER IS LONGER.
THE VIRUS IS SPREAD MAINLY BY DROPLETS IN THE AIR WHEN AN INFECTED PERSON COUGHS OR SNEEZES.
MINNESOTA’S LARGEST FOOD BANK, SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND, HAS STARTED DISTRIBUTING TEN THOUSAND SUPPLY AND FOOD BOXES TO FAMILIES IN NEED.
HUNGER SOLUTIONS MINNESOTA IS MAKING MONEY AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL FOOD SHELVES.
ONE POINT FIVE MILLION DOLLARS IS SET ASIDE FOR FOOD SHELVES EACH YEAR, IN TWO PAYMENTS; MORIARTY SAYS THEY’RE MOVING THE SPRING PAYMENT UP.
Last modified: 03/23/2020
