WAYNE COUNTY - The Wayne County Public Health Division will continue its efforts to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency during the 2-week shutdown of non-essential Wayne County Government services, but other non-emergency services are suspended through March 29.

On March 13, Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans suspended non-essential county services. Beginning Monday, non-essential county employees will a two-week paid furlough through l March 29. In accordance with this order, Public Health Division services and operations are limited to the programs dedicated to the response of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The following public health services are suspended through March 29:

• Children's Special Healthcare Services
• Early On
• Environmental Health Services
  • Water/Well Permits
  • Septic/Onsite Sewage
  • Rodents, West Nile Virus, Bedbugs and Rabies
  • Child Care Centers & Adult Foster Care Facilities
  • Body Art Facility Licensure
  • Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
  • LeadSafe Wayne County
  • Radon, Mercury and Mold
  • Pools, Campgrounds, and Beaches
• Hearing & Vision
• Healthy Families America Wayne Program
• HIV/AIDS Counseling & Testing
• Immunizations (Children and Adults)
• Peer Counseling & Breast Feeding
• Safe Sleep Initiative
• Sexually Transmitted Disease Control
• WIC (WIC benefits will be extended for 30 days and in-person appointments are excused during this emergency). WIC physical offices will not be open.

For more information about Wayne County Government closures, visit www.WayneCounty.com .