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Steinhatchee volunteers He is Risen! donate face masks Easter services online Page A-3 Page A-6 50¢ Friday/ Saturday April 10-11, 2020 www.perrynewspapers.com Theft ring busted Thousands in stolen goods recovered Two people were arrested County Sheriff’s Office TCSO officials. and several thousand dollars (TCSO). “This appears to have worth of stolen property -- Many of the stolen items been a series of burglaries including firearms, ATVs, appear to be tied to a series which have been occurring chainsaws, weedeaters, of thefts occurring in the in various areas for a tree stands, tools and other Leisure Retreats and Spring span of about a year and industrial items -- were Warrior area. However there a half,” stated TCSO Lt. recovered Wednesday at appears to be property from Investigator Gina Deeson. a residence in the Spring residences located all over “There were four trailer Warrior area by the Taylor Taylor County, according to loads and two truckloads of property recovered during this operation, so it will take time to get all of the property returned to the rightful owners,” she added. “The investigation is continuing, and more arrests are expected,” Deeson said. As part of the An ATV reported stolen on April 7 led TCSO investigators to two investigation, which is different residences, where they discovered thousands of dollars in items ➟ Please see page 5 allegedly taken during a string of burglaries over the past year and a half David Cochran Christian Gage Parker in the coastal area of the county. 79 tested, no new cases here: TMH CEO: ‘This is deadly serious’ By CAITLYN BURCHETT pandemic is far from over, forecast the peak, as well as June. While the best-case As Florida’s confirmed contact by 31 percent and Staff Writer estimating the impact from area hospitals’ needs. scenario requires more coronavirus (COVID-19) has the potential to reduce Taylor County held the virus will not peak until The best-case scenario, time to flatten the curve and cases continue to climb, the number of critical steady at just one positive late May or June. which takes into account achieve high compliance TMH says the Big Bend coronavirus cases by 65 coronavirus case, as of TMH – a partner of school closings, non- regarding social distancing area is currently on track percent. the Florida Department of Doctors’ Memorial Hospital essential business closings guidelines, this scenario for the alternative scenario. “We need to continue Health’s (DOH) midday – held a press conference and social distancing, forecasts 68 intensive care Utilizing geo-mapping to flatten the curve. The update Thursday. However, Thursday, to explain the predicts tha- hospital unit (ICU) admissions and to track social movement model does not have all the a panel of Tallahassee COVID-19 Hospital Impact admissions in the Big 45 ventilated admissions. in the area, Taylor County variables in it, but it does Memorial Hospital (TMH) Model for Epidemics Bend Region will peak at Alternatively, TMH has been graded a C- show what will happen professionals predict the (CHIME) model utilized to 227 around the middle of experts say the most likely (on a scale of A to F) on if we have a major break scenario will result in how well the county is out,” TMH President & hospital admissions peaking following social distancing CEO Mark O’Bryant said. at 361 in late May, with 90 guidelines. Neighboring “This is not a game. This is ICU admissions and 60 counties include: Lafayette deadly serious.” ventilated admissions. with a B-, Dixie with a According to figures “Hopefully, if everyone B-, Madison with a C and released by the DOH at 11 does what they are Jefferson with a C. a.m. yesterday, 79 people supposed to do, we will see However, according to in Taylor County had been the curve flatten and it will the CHIME model, tested for the virus – with 78 be less severe than what we continuing the closing of negatives and one positive. just described here,” TMH schools and non-essential All four of Taylor Vice President and Chief businesses, as well as County’s direct neighbors Clinical Officer Ryan Smith adhering to social distancing ➟ Please see page 2 Officials worry over said. guidelines, reduces social lack of hospital beds Social distancing is distancing – hard. They are to the guidelines, the the key to reducing the tracking cellphone usage, worry is we – rural spread of COVID-19, and based on that data, counties – could exceed yet residents in rural they are saying that rural the amount of (hospital) communities – including counties are not doing a beds available in North Taylor – are not heeding good job of staying put,” Florida,” he said. the guidelines set out by Superintendent of Schools “Limiting face- the CDC. Dr. Danny Glover Jr. told to-face contact with “I had a conference call members of the Taylor others is the best way this afternoon with state County School Board to reduce the spread of and local officials, and at their regular meeting coronavirus disease 2019 they say we need to push Tuesday, the message of social “If we don’t adhere ➟ Please see page 2 Students’ work will be graded, with ‘compassion and grace’ Heroes at work After a few stumbles in continues though both School Principal Kelli Local residents are quickly finding out a little-known fact that nurses making the correct technical pick services at the various Brannen said. have long faced – wearing a face mask for a long time hurts your ears. connections, the Taylor schools and bus route Taylor County Thankfully, one local 3D printer enthusiast has developed a cure for that County School Board’s deliveries. Elementary School in the form of colorful “Ear Savers.” To date, Charles Praytor (above, back first virtual meeting went “As we moving into Principal Sabrina Lytle left) has fielded requests for nearly 1,000 of the plastic contraptions he relatively smooth Tuesday, Phase II, the packets said workbooks were being has made at home with the help of his two trusty 3D printers. “I belong with administrators contain work that is based distributed to students to a 3D printing group on Facebook and we have been sharing ideas about reporting few changes in on the standards we would this week and that a drop- what we can do to help during this crisis. I saw this and got started,” the district’s “distance be teaching if students were off box would be placed Praytor said. He is currently able to produce 80 Ear Savers a day and has learning” efforts. in class. They are getting in front of the school for distributed hundreds to local healthcare workers. “I’ve tried to include Principals said packet a 12-day work packet,” ➟ Please see page 5 motivational messages on many of the Ear Savers, like ‘Stay Strong’ and distribution for students Taylor County Primary ‘Hero at Work’ because I believe that is so important.” Index One section 131st Year, No. 15 Weather Looking Back ......... A-4 Entertainment ........ A-8 Friday 66˚ Saturday 80˚ Sunday 83˚ Religion .................. A-6 Classifieds .......... A-11 59˚ 44˚ 60˚ Community ............ A-7 30% 20% A-2 Perry News-Herald April 10-11, 2020 Have your Taco Times and Perry News-Herald delivered directly to your phone and computer Desperate times call for desperate measures, but digital archives! ARE YOU ALREADY A PRINT SUBSCRIBER? 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A person may have separate sick people from avoid being exposed to that people who are isolation? been exposed to the virus healthy people. People (COVID-19),” Taylor this virus and slowing its infected but do not have Quarantine without knowing it (for who are in isolation should County’s department spread locally and across symptoms likely also play Quarantine is used to keep example, when traveling or stay home.

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