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The governments of Johnson County, Kan; Jackson County, Mo.; Kansas City, Mo., and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kan. on Monday evening collectively agreed to implement measures to close restaurants, bars, taverns, clubs and movie theaters in their jurisdictions for 15 days. The closures begin effective at 12:01 a.m. on March 17. Exceptions are delivery, pickup and drive-through service.
The jurisdictions agreed to revisit the decision on April 1 with an evaluation of conditions at that time. Each jurisdiction will implement the closures according to their own statutes and procedures, according to a press release from the governments.
All four jurisdictions have also decided to ban public gatherings of more than 10 people effective today. Exceptions include governmental and judicial functions, healthcare facilities, private business operations, religious and faith-based activities, weddings and funerals.
