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Widespread panic buying has cleared the shelves at Odessa Foods of toilet paper and paper towels.
ODESSA - The coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak has left shelves and schools empty here and across the country.
On March 16, President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency in response to the continuing spread of cases of the coronavirus, COVID-19.
By executive order of Gov. Jay Inslee, schools throughout the state are closed at least through April 24.
Children last attended school March 16 to receive instruction on completing assignments at home using electronic media.
Spring sports have been postponed until school resumes.
The governor's order also shuts down all gatherings of more than 50 people.:
Some events canceled here are:
The March 16 Quilt Til You Wilt event of the Odessa Quilt Club.
The March 20 Chamber of Commerce banquet.
Next month's, Desert-100 by the Stumpjumpers Motorcycle Club.
Business is affected, too.
Experience Quilts! has closed its doors to protect its many elderly customers.
The Hair Haus salon has canceled appointments through April 1.
Both Wheatland and Washington Federal banks have locked their lobby doors and/or limited entry to one person at a time.
Customers requiring access to safety deposit boxes or other personal attention may call their bank for an appointment, officials said.
For other transactions, use ATMs, drop boxes, online banking, etc., officials said.
Until further notice, Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center has prohibited visits to patients at the hospital and Quail Court.
Chiefs Bar & Grill is open for take-out service or delivery (for those unable to leave their homes). The restaurant is open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. through 7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.
Odessa Trading Co. remains open (main office, parts dept. and shop), although customers are being encouraged to conduct business by phone or email whenever possible.
Odessa Auto Parts, NAPA is changing its hours of operation to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning Monday, March 23.
The Odessa Dental Clinic remains open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each Wednesday but only for emergencies or pain relief.
All other elective dental procedures are not being offered for the next few weeks on the advice of the Washington State Dental Association.
Highline Grain Growers (formerly Odessa Union Warehouse) has locked its office doors but will conduct business through a window until further notice. Its hours remain the same.
Leffel, Otis & Warwick remains open but has locked its front office doors and advises customers to communicate via phone and email until further notice.
Odessa Drug remains open during normal business hours but will deliver prescriptions if requested.
Odessa Foods, Ramm Hardware, Costlow's Service, Walter Implement and the Town of Odessa Clerk's Office remain open during normal posted business hours.
More reports will be added as information becomes available.
From the Lincoln County Economic Development Council, here is some important information for small businesses:
The council has added a new web page at http://www.LincolnEDC.org/covid-19/ that features resources and information for small business resiliency and recovery. We encourage you to check the web page frequently as we will be adding new business resources as they become available. EDC Director Margie Hall can be reached at Margie@LincolnEDC.org if you have questions.
If you are planning to provide pick-up and/or delivery service over the coming weeks, send the Lincoln County Economic Development Council your menus, tell us how people can reach you, and whether it is a pick-up, delivery or both. We will post them and boost them from our Facebook page. Send menus to Joyce@LincolnEDC.org or share a photo of your menu to our EDC Facebook page.
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