COVID-19 News and Announcement

Town of Cheverly — News and Announcements

*Please See Attachment for Supplemental Materials

ALERT: Governor Hogan has temporarily closed public access to all public buildings in Maryland and 
suspended public gatherings of greater than 250 people. The Town of Cheverly is revising our status 
to be in accordance with the Governor’s guidance for this evening’s Town Meeting. Our Town Meeting 
will be televised on Comcast/Channel 71 and Verizon/Channel 35. To participate in Resident Input by 
conference call, please call 1-301-298-1561 conference code: 985884. Please keep your input to 
under three minutes.

ALERT: Maryland is closing all public schools in the state from March 16 through March 27 in orde 
to slow the spread of the growing coronavirus outbreak. More information in the PGCPS link and 
Governor’s press conference link below.

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Hello Cheverly Neighbors and Friends,

Today we learned that a fourth resident of Prince George’s County has tested positive for COVID-19. Unlike the previous cases reported in the County, this case has been identified as community-spread. This means that the individual had not traveled outside of the country and had no known contacts with anyone identified as having COVID-19.

As we navigate what it means to have the Novel Coronavirus in our communities, our Town will continue to share well-sourced and reliable information with community. As your local government, we owe it to you to be transparent, communicative, and responsive to the greatest extent possible. We are also preparing a special-edition newsletter to send out this next week an may flyer homes and apartments to make sure that those who are not digitally connected or on social media, also receive needed information. If you are not already receiving this message directly through News and Announcements, you can sign up at www.cheverly-md.gov/subscribe.

You will find a link to the most recent County briefing below, as well as links to properly-sourced and reliable links concerning COVID-19, and how we can work together to mitigate spread and “flatten the curve” of its progression.

• In situations like this, being informed is being empowered. There is much we can do to help keep lessen each other’s risk and, as a community, we share responsibility to do what we can. The threat posed by Novel Coronavirus is real. Please review the literature and the pres conference link below.
• Be aware that the risk of getting very sick is greater for seniors than for people of other ages Other risk factors include conditions that suppress the immune system or that cause weakened lungs or other organs. The senior-specific flyer below offers some helpful details.
• Now is one of those times when I am most proud to call our community home. We have an incredible capacity to come together, to be kind, to do good. Please, let’s not forget who we are as we navigate the challenges of COVID-19 within our community. I will share more information about how you can help and how to connect if you should have need of help in the days ahead.
• At this evening’s Mayor and Council Town Meeting, we will be considering an emergency ordinance that supports continuity of operations, allows for changes in service delivery as conditions warrant, supports community and staff health, and provides economic support for our staff. (ORDINANCE IS ATTACHED)
• Following this evening’s meeting, the Community Center will be closed to community organizations and Town Hall hours may be adjusted as the situation warrants. We will continue to be in communication on any adjustments.

As always, please reach out. The Town is here to serve and your Councilmembers enjoy hearing from you. I am almost always available by text or call at 202-258-6167 and you can email me at mayor@cheverly-md.gov. I welcome your call and will do my best to address your concerns or get back to you with needed information.