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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Area Development Foundation, Main Street Mount Vernon and the Knox County Chamber of Commerce have partnered to provide resources and information. We will update this website as new information become available. If you have questions regarding any of the links, please email chamber@knoxchamber.com. Stay safe. Stay healthy.
Questions specific to each organization can be sent to:
Jeff Gottke, President, Area Development Foundation - jeff@knoxadf.com
Carol Grubaugh, Executive Director, Knox County Chamber of Commerce - carol@knoxchamber.com
Anthony McNeal, Director, Main Street Mount Vernon - director@mainstreetmountvernon.com
Knox County Safety Pledge
The Knox County Safety Pledge was created by a group of more than 20 organizations serving on the Emergency Operations Center task force. We meet weekly to discuss safety measures, resources, and data as we all work through the COVID-19 pandemic.
We appreciate the safety steps every business is taking and appreciate your commitment to help quickly end the pandemic. If you sign the pledge, we will list your company name on the Chamber’s COVID-19 Resource page on our website to show how we are working together.
Click here to access the pledge.
Pledge Signers
Message from Knox County Health Commissioner,Julie Miller
Knox Public Health would like to advise local businesses/employers that it is NOT necessary to send an employee for COVID-19 testing IF they were exposed to a positive COVID-19 case. If an employee has a known exposure (which means they were within 6' for 15 mins or more with no masks or 1 person mask) then the employee should quarantine at home for 14 days from the last contact with the positive case. There is no need for testing and this would use testing resources that are vital to those who are symptomatic.Employers should also consider that fever alone does not mean COVID-19 and that COVID-19 testing is NOT needed with just 1 symptom."
Coalition Fact Sheets
Beginning Thursday, November 19, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. statewide curfew will be in effect for 21 days. More information on the curfew can be found at coronavirus.ohio.gov.Governor DeWine’s office created Coalition Communication Fact Sheets for 11 industries. Each sheet contains information for each industry such as COVID Messaging; Updates; Industry Information; Suggested Social Media Posts; Talking Points; and Ways Leaders Can Help.Health Orders Regarding Mass Gatherings, Sports, Entertainment Venues Signed - March 2nd 2021
Click here to view the updated Health Order
From Ohio Department of Health Website:
All Public Health Orders Since March 2020 to Current
November 13, 2020 - Health Order Enforcing Mask-Wearing in Retail Locations Signed
November 13, 2020 - Order for Retail and Business Compliance for Facial Coverings
November 16, 2020 - Health Order to Limit Mass Gatherings Signed
