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Page A-2 Shelton-Mason County Journal Thursday, March 26, 2020 Ali Cummings, the assistant manager for Meals on Wheels at the Mason County Senior Activities Center, prepares chicken Monday morning for deliveries the following day. Anyone in Mason County ages 60 and older can have two week’sworth of meals delivered by the nonprofit Meals on Wheels. Journal photo by Gordon Weeks COVID-l9 measures closing Mason County doors Governor’s decree sends many home for at least two weeks By Gordon Weeks gordon@masoncoun1y.com On Monday, shoppers at the Shelton Fred Meyer for the first time were directed to stand on a blue—taped “X” at the entrance to checkout stands to create “social distancing” from fellow customers. Across the parking lot, employees at the drive-thru window at Burger King were holding out rectangular plas- tic containers to patrons 'to place their cash and cards, and returning change in the same manner. The dining area was closed. On Monday morning, Ma- We deliver or U-lmul 95] W. KAMllflHE UlllE Ill SHElTllll om lllllllllllY-FBIIIAY, 7AM-4PM son Transit Authority reduced bus service and announced further route reductions might be on the way —— rider- ship was down 70%, “and as good stewards, we feel it is in the best interest of the public to reduce service to save re- sources as well as assist with social distancing,” the agency stated in a news release. All those precautions were already in place hours before Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday afternoon issued his “Stay at Home, Stay Healthy” order in the state that will be effective for at least two weeks. The or- der requires every Washingto- nian to stay at home, except NORTHWE ROCK, INL'. lllYlllll TflWNE llllllllllY NOW OPEN! lllllllllBKfillm Slate Conn. Reg. No. NORlHR|033NO for people pursuing an “es- sential” activity, such as shop- ping for groceries or going to a medical appointment; getting takeout food, with food deliv- I eries also permitted; going outside for walks and exercise, as long as social distancing of 6 feet is maintained; or going to work for an “essential busi- ness,” which includes health care/public health workers, emergency services providers, food and agriculture workers, energy providers, water and wastewater workers, trans- portation providers, commu- nications and information technology providers, and oth— ers. NEW PATIENT EXAM & X-RAYS SPECIAL! DENTAL , CENTER The . governor’s orders pro- hibit all gatherings of people for social, spiritual and rec- reational purposes. This ap— plies to both private and public gatherings, including sleepovers for children, wed- dings and funerals. Grocery stores, pharma- cies, gas stations and food supply chains are among the businesses that remain open. MEALS 0N WHEELS The coronavirus has been particularly devastating to older people with health prob- lems, and many seniors are staying home. Anyone in Mason County ‘ages 60 and older can have two week’s worth of meals de- livered by the nonprofit Meals We Pl'OVldt entire lamily. bridges and more, Have your dental work done right here FREE Whitening aim cum } m. r. droning isg‘nnu‘lctr ANY DENTAL TREATMENF We provide implants, oral surgery, root canals, veneers, crowns, 1829 Jefferson Street, Shelton on Wheels. For more informa- tion, call 360—426-3697. The meals are cooked and assembled at the Mason County Senior Activities Cen- ter at The Pavilion in Shelton. The Pavilion is closed, and the senior lunches are not being served there. “It’s all we’re doing right now, delivering meals,” said Debra Del—Bosque, the site manager for Meals on Wheels. She added, “Anyone who is 60 or older should not be going out at all.” The drivers make stops and drop off 14 meals. Meals on Wheels soon will need more volunteer drivers, Del-Bosque said. see cLosunEs, paééX-ié Come see why everyone is smiling! in Shelton and save the driving for the weekend. (360) 426—8401