The City of Quincy

APRIL 10, 2020 – A MOMENT of REFLECTION AND PRAYER

Mayor Keith Dowdell is pleased to announce that Rev. Derrick Sykes, Mount Zion Primitive Baptist Church and Rev. Chris Erde, First Presbyterian Church, agreed to lead the Citizens of Quincy in a moment of reflection and prayer during the Coronavirus Pandemic Crisis on Friday, April 10, 2020.

Rev. Sykes will lead the community in reflection and prayer at Noon and Rev. Erde will lead Quincy in reflection and prayer at 12:15 PM.

Please join the pastors on the City Facebook page, City Website, and WQTN. If you are not able to join the City’s communication platforms, pause where you are and give thanks and pray for our community and love ones.

Rev. Sykes will lead the community in reflection and prayer at Noon and Rev. Erde will lead Quincy in reflection and prayer at 12:15 PM.

Health Message From Police Chief Glenn Sapp
On COVID- 19/Coronavirus Prevention & the Law

By now we are all aware of the health war we are all fighting against an invisible enemy called the Coronavirus or COVID- 19. This airborne respiratory virus attacks the heart and lungs of healthy people and in some cases may lead to death.

The State of Florida, Gadsden County and The City of Quincy have all issued legal Emergency Declarations for “Shelter In Place” and “Stay At Home.” The purpose of this is to help prevent the spread of this deadly virus. Many of you are unsure what a Stay At Home order allows you to do so here are some dos and don’ts for living under these legal orders.

Some things that are allowed are:

Going to the pharmacy for medicine
Going to the grocery store for food
Going to check on the medical condition of a relative
Limited amounts of exercise are allowed such as short walk etc.
Stopping for gas for your car
Traveling to and from work if you have an essential occupation such as a first responder

However, if you are not doing one of these activities you should “Stay At Home!”

While recent findings have previously revealed that persons contracting this disease with pre-existing conditions such as diabetes, lupus and high blood pressure are at an increased risk for having severe affects new findings show that of those victims who die from this African Americans have died at an alarming percentage.

Gadsden County is under a curfew from 9PM until 6AM. This includes Quincy. For the past week law enforcement has been somewhat lenient and only given curfew violators verbal warnings. That phase is ending and beginning today you will find that if you are caught out breaking the County curfew and it is discovered that you do not have a legitimate reason to be out you may be criminally cited with a Notice To Appear for a misdemeanor offense and required to appear in court at a later date to explain yourself.

If you have family members or relatives that you know routinely “hang out” at neighborhood spots such as convenience stores or other public areas please inform them of the changes and pending enforcement on these issues by law enforcement.

To avoid being cited and given a Notice To Appear please cooperate with our state, county and city governments by staying at home as much as possible and if you must go out please do the following to prevent becoming infected with COVID- 19:

Wear A Mask! Covering your face (nose and mouth) has been proven to help prevent the spread of COVID- 19

Wash your hands with soap often and every time you come indoors.
Use hand sanitizer often to kill germs
If you cough or sneeze do in the inner part of your elbow (not your hands)
If you find yourself sick with flu like symptoms such as difficulty breathing, coughing and a fever DO NOT go to your doctors office without calling them first! Call first and your doctor will give you instructions of what to do.

Remember we are Quincy Strong and if we work together and look out for one another and be good neighbors then we will all get through this together!

So, stay safe, stay home and God Bless!

Your Chief of Police,

Glenn H. Sapp