GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich says he’s following the lead of public health experts around the country and world.
In a statement posted today on Facebook- Genrich says he’s taking some pretty deliberate steps because of the spread of the COVID 10 coronavirus:
“Following the lead of public health experts around the country and world, I am taking the step of cancelling my involvement in all public gatherings for the foreseeable future, and I am urging my fellow citizens to do the same. My family and I have also recently cancelled a planned trip across the country, in order to avoid crowded airports and prevent the spread of COVID-19. I ask all community members to act similarly and think very seriously before traveling or participating in public events. The best tool we have to slow the transmission of this illness is the blunt instrument of “social distancing,” and we must use it NOW, without hesitation.
We should not expect normalcy in the coming days, weeks, and months in Green Bay or anywhere else. Instead, we must pull together by staying a little farther apart, recognizing the importance of being overly cautious in order to keep our most vulnerable family members, friends, and neighbors safe. This will require maximum flexibility and understanding from us all. Be calm; be patient; be kind.
In the days ahead I will be in regular contact with local, state, and federal health officials and will take any and all steps within my power to do what’s in the best interest and health of our community members.
In the face of this global pandemic, it is the responsibility of us all to make the difficult and uncomfortable choices and err on the side of caution, avoiding individual actions that could have detrimental community impacts. We will get through this, but not without significant disruption in our daily lives. Let’s be clear-eyed about the challenges in front of us and be prepared to put the safety of others before our own wishes.”
