A Port Royal town employee tested positive for COVID-19. Here’s what is being done
The town of Port Royal is taking precautions after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
Town staff have all been tested for coronavirus and are awaiting results after a staff member’s positive test Friday, town manager Van Willis said. Town Hall on Paris Avenue was closed for cleaning this week, and the building is closed to the public.
The building has reopened to staff, but only one or two people are inside at a time and maintain an appropriate distance, Willis said. He declined to say who had the positive test but said the person worked in Town Hall.
Staff members had been working inside but taking proper precautions and had not been in close contact with the public or each other, Willis said. He expects test results back within a few days.
“The way we were set up, we were socially distanced,” Willis said. “But just to be cautious, we want to be sure to see if there’s any sort of spread.”
Town Council, which had been meeting in person but spread out, held a Zoom video conference Wednesday in a meeting streamed to the public on Facebook.
Like other cities and towns throughout South Carolina, Port Royal leaders added rules requiring masks. The ordinance applies to people entering commercial buildings and employees who interact with the public.
Town Hall had already been locked to the public during the pandemic, with business continuing but public interaction by appointment only.
Those who need to reach town staff while the building is closed can call Town Hall at 843-986-2200.
This story was originally published July 9, 2020 at 11:52 AM.
