Brookville, IN—The Franklin County Health Department announced receiving two new positive cases for COVID-19 on Monday, bringing Franklin County’s total number of positives to 109. Both new patients are adults. Health officials also announced that three more patients have recovered from the coronavirus, bringing Franklin County’s total number of recovered to 81 out of the 109 positive cases.
Officials would like to remind citizens and businesses that manufacturing and religious services are allowed to open while following social distancing guidelines. Restaurants are allowed to open inside dining to 50% capacity while following social distancing guidelines. Salons, barbershops, tattoo parlors, and other personal services are allowed to open by appointment only while following social distancing guidelines. Gatherings are to be 25 or fewer people. The Indiana State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control continue to recommend citizens wear masks when out in public when social distancing is difficult to maintain.
