CORONAVIRUS: 5 things Clark, Champaign residents need to know today

National Guardsmen, based in Springfield, helped distributed food Monday at the Second Harvest Food Bank as a line of cars, waiting for food, wrapped around the food bank. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

National Guardsmen, based in Springfield, helped distributed food Monday at the Second Harvest Food Bank as a line of cars, waiting for food, wrapped around the food bank. BILL LACKEY/STAFF
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By Natalie Jones
March 31, 2020
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Here are five things Clark and Champaign residents need to know about COVID-19, or coronavirus today.

1. Mercy Health is temporarily suspending coronavirus related statements and billing for patients. However, Mercy Health will bill insurance.

RELATED: Mercy Health accepting donations of supplies

2. All Clark State Community College locations will remain closed through May 1 in response to the extended stay-at-home order.

READ MORE: Clark State to remain closed through May 1

3. The National Guard is helping Second Harvest Food Bank distribute food during a drive-thru pantry today at Hayward Middle School, 1700 Clifton Ave.

PHOTOS: National Guard helps distribute food 

4. The city of Springfield has modified building regulations operating procedures. The Division of Building Regulations will no longer perform non-emergency inspections in occupied residential buildings.

READ MORE: City of Springfield modifies building regulations operating procedures

5. DeWine and other state officials are considering further orders as they receive reports of people congregating at parks.

READ MORE: Reports of people congregating at parks could result in more orders

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