City of Lakewood: Coronavirus/COVID-19 Response Update
March 18, 2020
Pursuant the direction of state and federal officials in response to COVID-19, Mayor George has announced that Lakewood City Hall will be closed to the public until further notice. The operations of Lakewood Municipal Court will continue to operate on a limited basis within City Hall. Those with business before the Court will be permitted to enter as usual. All other visitors must have an appointment with a city official.
If you are scheduled to appear in the Lakewood Court in the near future, contact your attorney for further instructions. If you do not have an attorney, you may submit a written request for a continuance by fax, (216-529-7687), email (lakewoodcourt@lakewoodoh.net), regular mail, or by personal delivery to the court. Payments can be made on-line though the court website.
In addition to the announcement that city hall will be closed to the public until further notice, here is a listing of the most recent updates:
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued an order to close all barbershops, beauty salons, tattoo parlors, hair and nail salons across the state.
Additionally, the Governor ordered the closing of all but five of the state’s BMV locations.
Cuyahoga County has established a Coronavirus hotline. Individuals can call 1-855-711-3035 with questions about the Coronavirus. This hotline is in addition to the Ohio Department of Health’s call center (216) 1-833-427-5634 and MetroHealth’s help line (440)-592-6843.
The City of Lakewood has set up a website to provide accurate information and resources for Lakewood businesses affected by COVID-19. The website address is onelakewood.com/covid19businessresources.
As a reminder, the City asks that residents take common-sense precautions such as:
Wash your hands with soap and water every two hours, and always for at least 20 seconds each time
Practice social distancing (stay at least six feet away from people whenever possible)
Avoid contact with people who are sick.
The City has advised all employees that they should stay home if they are experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness, including temperature over 100.4 degrees. In addition, the City has ordered hand sanitizer, cleaning wipes, and disinfectant sprays for all departments to assist with keeping surface areas clean, especially those that are public-facing.
Mayor George checking with Dr. Amy Acton's office in Columbus.
Please visit http://www.onelakewood.com/coronavirus and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for further updates and alerts. In the meantime, if you would like more information, you can find it at the following resources:
Centers for Disease Control: http://cdc.gov
Ohio Department of Health: http://ohio.gov
Cuyahoga County Board of Health: http://ccbh.net/coronavirus
The City of Lakewood has established a phone number featuring a recording of daily updates. Call 216-227-3240 to hear the latest coronavirus/COVID-19 news from the City. The Ohio Department of Health has also set up a call center to answer questions regarding the Coronavirus. The call center is open seven days a week, from 9am to 8pm and can be reached at 1-833-427-5634.
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