The Lumpkin County Senior Center will be temporarily closed for two weeks beginning Mon. Mar. 16, the Board of Commissioners announced in a press release today.

The press release states: “Out of an abundance of caution and because the senior population seems to be one of the groups most susceptible to the COVID-19 virus, the Board of Commissioners has taken the pro-active step of temporarily closing the Senior Center.”

While the center will be closed, the delivery of meals to those who are currently receiving the service will continue. Additionally, the Senior Center staff will be checking on clients daily and will continue the practice of deep-cleaning the entire facility.

During the next few weeks, county officials will re-evaluate the decision as the situation unfolds with an expectation of reopening on April 1.

 

 

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