Martinsville enforcing tougher coronavirus restrictions for city municipal building
New rules took effect Dec. 7
Taj Simmons, Reporter
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The department started enforcing additional guidelines for municipal building visitors on Dec. 7.
The new rules require visitors to pass an expanded contact tracing questionnaire as well as a temperature check.
“We’re not doing this as any kind of a punishment, it’s just trying to keep everybody safe,” said Maj. Laura Hopkins with the Martinsville Sheriff’s Office. “Ever since COVID became rampant here, we’ve been doing whatever we could to keep the building clean and safe.”
Martinsville Mayor Kathy Lawson said she fully supports the changes, partially because she has seen the devastating effects of COVID-19 firsthand.
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Martinsville Mayor Kathy Lawson (left) and outgoing City Council member Jim Woods. Bill Wyatt
Outgoing Martinsville City Council member Jim Woods (right) becomes emotional while being recognized by Mayor Kathy Lawson Bill Wyatt
Martinsville City Council met for the last time this year Tuesday night before the largest crowd in council chambers since the pandemic began.
Several of those in attendance were there to recognize outgoing council member Jim Woods, who tearfully accepted gifts and well-wishes from his peers, members of the administration and even his father.
âIâm a former resident of Martinsville, and we want you to know how proud we are of him,â Dan Woods said of his son. âWhen he was a little boy, we thought he wanted to go into politics, but he showed that he didnât care about politics. He cared about public service and âare you a good citizen?â.