Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update - 9

SWEET HOME, Ore. March 18, 2020, 5:40 p.m.— This afternoon we received notification from Linn County Department of Health Services a Linn County health care provider has tested positive for COVID-19. If you came in contact with the person, you will be notified and provided with steps you can take to care for yourself and your loved ones. In keeping with their privacy practices, Department of Health Services will not be releasing the name of any persons who are positive or any identifying information. 

After careful consideration, The City of Sweet Home will continue to provide city services at the following levels: 

City Hall: CLOSED to the public​.​ We will conduct normal business via telephone (541) 367-5128 or electronic means.
City Parks: OPEN normal hours. 
Library: CLOSED until further notice. Library patrons can access books online through Library2Go. All due dates have been extended. Dates for items on hold have also be extended. 
Municipal Courts: Proceedings will be canceled until April 30th, 2020. Payments may be made via telephone (541) 367-4660 or online. 
Police: OPEN normal business hours.​ We have suspended public fingerprinting and request people to limit their visit to the lobby to emergency situations. 
Public Works: ​Fully operational. CLOSED to the public​. Not accepting deliveries.

Below is the latest information we have from our local partners.  Their status may change, please click the link to get the most up to date information. 

  1. Sweet Home Senior Center: Closed until further notice. All Senior activities postponed until further notice. Wednesday lunch meal is still being prepared and served take out only (at the regular lunch price.)  This will be the procedure until restaurants open again in Oregon.
  2. Linn County Public Health COVID-19 Call Center: (541) 967-3888 open from 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. seven days a week.
  3. Meals on Wheels: Preparing and delivering meals on Monday, Tuesday & Friday of each week.  No sit down lunch served in dining area.  All meals take-out.
  4. Sweet Home School District: Schools will be closed March 16th- April 28th. They have provided COVID-19 Resources for Families and Online Learning Resources to assist families. 
  5. Sweet Home Boys & Girls Club: Closed until April 28th. They will be serving to-go lunches between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm Monday-Friday.  The to-go lunches can be picked up outside the building.  Children must be present to collect the to-go lunch.
  6. Sweet Home Sanitation:  Collection trucks are running on schedule. They will not pick up loose trash. The Transfer Station is open normal hours. Customers are asked to remain in their vehicles. Only 2 vehicles will be allowed in the yard at a time. The office is closed to the public. They are available by phone 541-367-2535 Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Payment box is located near front door. 
  7. Sweet Home Community Pool: Closed until further notice.
  8. Linn Shuttle: All 10 regular routes running.  Start time of 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with 6 routes on Saturday. We will continue with this approach to maximize the “Social Distance” availability to our riders.
  9. Sweet Home Shopper:  Regular service from 6:00 a.m. to 8:40 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday service from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. will continue.
  10. Sweet Home Dial-A-Bus:  Regular service from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday will continue.

We do not anticipate making another update until Thursday, March 19th, barring any major changes.  If we learn of any important local information, we will update as needed.

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