Close contacts of the employee have been notified, tested, and are quarantined until they receive their results. The County Maintenance department has performed the necessary steps to disinfect the affected area.

Since March, Macon County has implemented strong infection control standards in all county facilities to protect employees and citizens. These measures include: providing personal protective equipment (PPE) to employees who need it, limiting access to county building and congregate areas, implementing a health screening process for all employees, such as taking temperatures before work, assuring that employees who work in an office-based setting are maintaining social distancing measures, moving to appointment-based services and limiting walk-in services, and implementing teleworking agreements for some personnel to work from home (should their job allow).

As of June 4, 109 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Macon County, and 94 of those are considered active. 

Macon County is confident the risk of exposure for employees and citizens is minimal, and by implementing these measures, the county has been and will continue to provide services safely.

As local businesses open, Macon County leadership encourages all businesses to implement measures to keep employees and customers safe while visiting their establishment.

Positive cases are increasing in Macon County. Macon County recommends that business owners consult the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on what employers and employees should do if they have been exposed to COVID-19.

Macon County leadership is committed to remaining transparent with the public and encourages businesses to be open with the public as well. For more guidance about employee exposure, visit the CDC at: https://bit.ly/critical_workers.