Full Notification

COVID-19, Coronavirus, has been identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan City in the Hubei Province of China.  Person-to-person spread of the virus has occurred in the U.S., with some of those occurring in people with no travel history and no known source of exposure.

Patients with confirmed infection have reportedly had mild to severe respiratory illness with symptoms of:

• Fever
• Cough
• Shortness of breath

The best prevention for viruses, such as influenza, the common cold or COVID-19 is to:

• Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for 20 seconds. If not available, use hand sanitizer.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or upper sleeve when coughing or sneezing.
• Avoid contact with people who are sick.
• If you are sick, stay home, and avoid contact with others.

Locally, Van Buren Cass District Health Department is a great resource for information. A link to there website can be found here https://vbcassdhd.org/. The CDC also has helpful information including an FAQ sheet at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html. 

The village will continue to monitor the situation and take precautions as necessary. Please remember that we provide numerous options for utility payments and that payments do not need to be made in person. Payments can be made online at www.pawpaw.net or placed in a dropbox to the left of Village Hall's front door or next to the drive through mailboxes in the parking lot near Oak Street. You can also pay over the phone by calling 269-657-3148. Auto pay options are also available.