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The City of Lakesite on Thursday issued a joint Civil Emergency Proclamation and Executive Order in response to the coronavirus outbreak that follows Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s Executive Order 17, according to a news release.
The order prohibits social gatherings of 10 or more people and causes area gyms and fitness/exercise centers to temporarily close. Those establishments will suspend in-person activities until further notice but are encouraged to use digital programming.
Restaurants are also allowed to only offer drive-through, take out or delivery options. Alcohol may be sold by take out or delivery in closed containers and with the purchase of food for those age 21 and up, the release states.
The order also limits visits to nursing homes, retirement homes and long-term care or assisted-living facilities to only those involving essential care.