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“I think by now people have gotten a message about the fact that masks are not controversial.  There really is no scientific controversy about this.  It is not the entire solution to a problem, but it has certainly been well proven to help, and so it’s incredibly important people wear them.”

“We recognize our duty is to protect the rights of our citizens and to that end, the HCSO will continue focusing our resources on issues relating to crime and the prevention of criminal activity.”

“[T]he state’s Limited Stay at Home Order will take effect locally on Wednesday. This order requires residents to refrain from gathering with non-household members and stop any non-essential activities between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. Members of the same household may leave their home during this time as long as they do not interact with other households, and activities related to “the operation, maintenance, or usage of critical infrastructure” are exempt, according to the state’s order.”

“For low-risk individuals- those not in those settings- we will actually be reaching out to them as a positive, giving them information, asking them to inform their contacts so that their contacts can begin to quarantine. So, we’re basically asking you- as the public- to assist in case investigation more than we’ve ever needed to do before.”

“We continue to monitor the situation with the health of our firefighters foremost in our minds.”