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ST. MARYS - Mayor Patrick McGowan reassured residents that water, sewer, electric, police, fire and EMS services will be provided in the face of the coranavirus pandemic.
Officials have limited access to city buildings and having employees work remotely, he said in a news release. Non-essential services such as brush pickup and curbside recycling pickup will face temporary disruptions or interruptions until further notice.
No utility shutoffs will occur at this time. He encouraged residents to support local businesses and check on elderly neighbors when possible.
City officials remain on top of the situation and will continue to make changes as new information develops.
The regular St. Marys City Schools Board of Education meeting scheduled for April 8 has been postponed until 6:30 p.m. April 22 in the Memorial High School auditorium.
Mercer Health officials have updated patient options for after hours, urgent and emergent situations. Guidelines for seeking the right care at the right location can be found at mercer-health.com/rightcarerightnow.
• Mercer Health Medical Group at Southland after-hours clinic is closed.
• Services at Doctors' Urgent Care located at the Community Medical Center in Celina will move to Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater today. People should enter at the emergency entrance. Hours remain 6-11:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 1:30-9:30 p.m. on weekends and holidays.
• Specific directions will be provided case by case. People should call 419-678-5395 for further direction. To contain the spread of illness, officials ask people to call their medical providers before arriving on site for medical attention.
• If COVID-19 or any respiratory illness symptoms require emergent attention - for example people have trouble breathing - go to the hospital's emergency department. For suspected COVID-19 cases only, call 419-678-5101 to alert emergency department staff of approaching arrival to ensure the best care and the proper safety protocols are in place for other patients, visitors and health care employees.
• At this time, all emergency patients should continue to report to the hospital's emergency department. As always, the department provides emergency care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. By following these guidelines, the department will be available for the sickest patients and most emergent situations, such as patients with chest pain, broken bones, trouble breathing and traumas.
• Medical surge tents have been erected outside of the emergency department in preparation for a potential surge of patients due to COVID-19. The tents are not operational at this time but can be quickly activated if needed.
Up-to-date statewide information for the state of Ohio is available at coronavirus.ohio.gov. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides the most timely and accurate information for the nation, including travel information, prevention and treatment tips and other resources. That information is available at cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html.
