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City of Chattanooga launches website for coronavirus updates

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, pink, cultured in the lab. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. (NIAID-RML via AP)
This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, pink, cultured in the lab. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. (NIAID-RML via AP) This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, pink, cultured in the lab. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. The sample was isolated from a patient in the U.S. (NIAID-RML via AP)

By Kim Sebring, compiler 2 min read

As developments surrounding the novel coronavirus COVID-19 continue to surface, the city of Chattanooga is taking steps to keep local residents informed.

Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke said in a statement Saturday that “the health and safety of every single Chattanoogan is my top priority.”

He also announced the launch of a new website created to provide residents with updates on any potential changes to city government’s operations caused by COVID-19, and steps taken to keep city buildings clean.

“In the interests of keeping our employees healthy, our custodial crews are doing additional cleaning of areas like doorknobs, sinks, chairs, and light switches in all City buildings,” Berke said in the release. “Additionally, I have asked all of our department heads to develop plans for how we can continue to deliver services in the event that the situation escalates.”

People can sign up at Connect.Chattanoonga.gov/COVID to get email and text updates about what the city is doing and how to stay healthy.