With the recent spike of COVID-19 cases across Fannin County, which has affected multiple county departments, additional cleaning measures have been implemented within the Fannin County Courthouse to prevent the spread of the virus.
According to Board of Commissioners Chairman Jamie Hensley, the courthouse is being fogged twice a week, sanitizing takes place daily and masks are still required within the courthouse due to a court order.
Due to the increased risk, last week’s commission meeting took place virtually Tuesday, January 26.
“I apologize for having to have a meeting online after we came out of one where we changed the time and tried to give everybody an opportunity to speak,” Hensley said. “There were people in the courthouse, employees, that had it (COVID-19) here as well. I just wanted to make that decision out of an abundance of caution. … I hope and pray to God we can get back to open meetings with everyone because that is who we truly work for. I can’t say that enough.”
Hensley asks that everyone remain understanding and continue to do their part to prevent the spread of the virus.
“I never want it to be misconstrued as I’m trying to do anything underhanded by having a virtual meeting because I don’t like this anymore than anyone else does,” he said. “I would ask, if anybody’s listening, that they would just please use caution moving forward. … I will do my part, and I will try to lead by example.”
Both the Fannin County Tax Assessors office and the Fannin County Sheriff’s office both reopened to the public Monday, February 1.
The Fannin County Recreation Department has also reopened to the public.