Restaurants in Suwanee have been ordered by the town's mayor to close their dining rooms, and other facilities such as gyms and movie theaters have been ordered closed.
The action is part of a state of emergency that was declared by Mayor Jimmy Burnette Thursday night which is effective at 3:00 Friday afternoon.
"Along with a Declaration of Emergency, Mayor Burnette has also signed Executive Orders 2020-01 and 2020-02. Executive Order 2020-01 orders the closure of restaurant dining rooms, including patios. Establishments may continue to sell food via delivery service, takeout, and drive-thrus," according to a city news release. "Executive Order 2020-02 orders the closure of all gyms, fitness centers/studios, movie theaters, live performance venues, bowling alleys and entertainment centers and other similar establishments within with the corporate limits of Suwanee. These actions are similar to orders implemented by other Georgia cities, including the cities of Atlanta and Brookhaven."
City officials had already closed most city-owned facilities, including City Hall, to the public and taken other action to help combat the coronavirus.
City parks will remain open for the time being, with the practice of safe social distancing recommendations, according to the release.
For more information and updates about the City of Suwanee’s response to COVID-19, including what city facilities are closed or city services impacted, check Suwanee.com.
