The members of the  Locust Township Police Department, Roaring Creek Zone Emergency Management Association and area volunteer first responders remain committed to assist our community members during any emergency and/or public health concern. We do our best to provide you with the information or locations where you can obtain official accurate and timely information on the virus outbreak. We are encouraging everyone to educate yourself through the links listed below for the official websites for the PA Department of Health and the CDC (Centers for disease control and Prevention). Please review these sites for accurate and up to date information and suggestions on this virus. 

https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2Findex.html

Another excellent source of local information is through the Columbia County EMA Office; http://ema.columbiapa.org/

We have attached a fact sheet from the CDC to this post as well.

Remember to stay safe, take care of each other, and make sure you are acting on the facts you know and not on any hype or rumors. Please verify information presented through social media through official websites and resources before just clicking on the "share" button. 

Should you have any local concerns or questions, you can call us at 570-799-5806 or though our CrimeWatch Portal application. www.locustpd.com

Chief Allen L. Breach