Thursday, April 23, 2020

Township supervisor urges safety during virus

Northville Township Supervisor Robert Nix has posted an update regarding the effect of the Governor's Executive Order in the community on the township website.
Nix thanked the residents, business owners, community members and partners who have followed the guidelines and stayed home when possible.
“We are still getting daily calls and messages about groups of people gathering outdoors and businesses still operating when they are non-essential,” he said in the post. “Our health care workers and first responders are relying on all of us to help slow the spread of this disease. Medical experts are advising that the virus will peak in the next week. This is the time to be vigilant in spite of the inconvenience and disruption to our daily lives” he added.

Nix noted that as of April 5, Northville Township had 46 reported cases of COVID-19 and three deaths. He urged residents to adhere to the Center for Disease Control recommendation and wear a cloth masks when in public settings like grocery stores.
In addition, Nix encouraged residents to continue using pathways and sidewalks in the community which are open for walking, biking and running.
Updated information is available at twp.northville.mi.us/ covid_19.
“Please stay home, Stay safe. Save lives,” he concluded.