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Ben Hill County reports 192 COVID-19 cases; county ends controlled building access
Summary
EMA Director Brandon Fletcher reported 192 confirmed COVID-19 cases and three deaths in Ben Hill County and described a FEMA-provided mask distribution effort. Chairman Steve Taylor announced controlled access to county buildings ended July 3 and urged continued safety measures.
Ben Hill County emergency-management officials reported that the county had 192 confirmed COVID-19 cases and three deaths as of the July 7 meeting.
EMA Director Brandon Fletcher told the commission he organized a drive-through mask giveaway with local churches using masks provided by FEMA and that EMA assisted with a school meal program that recently ended because of poor participation. His update was recorded in the county minutes as part of department head reports.
Chairman Steve Taylor announced the county’s controlled access to county buildings ended July 3, 2020, and urged department heads and constitutional officers to continue social distancing, hand-washing and mask-wearing in county lobbies and to limit the number of people admitted at a time to protect employees and citizens.
During public comments Tax Commissioner Barry Foster said the Irwin County tax office had to close after a COVID-19 case and cautioned that a similar infection in the Ben Hill office would require closure; he urged patience from the public and adherence to safety guidance.
The minutes do not include epidemiological details beyond the case and death counts nor do they provide specific operational protocols or enforcement mechanisms tied to the end of controlled access.
