The Macedon Ranges Shire Council has closed a number of facilities and cancelled events as part of its effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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From Tuesday the Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre, Gisborne Aquatic Centre, Gisborne Fitness Centre, leisure centres in all townships, libraries in Kyneton, Gisborne, Woodend and Romsey, council services desks at Romsey Community Hub and Woodend Community Centre and the Kyneton Museum will close for four weeks.
Arts and culture events at Kyneton Town Hall and other venues have been cancelled or postponed while Visitor Information Centres remain closed after deciding not to open at the weekend.
Shire chief executive Margot Stork said council was taking a proactive approach in an effort to protect the health and wellbeing of entire community.
She said council was following state and federal government advice by reducing public gatherings, dispensing with non-essential meetings and events and encouraging social distancing.
"We are committed to acting in the best interest of our community and keeping everyone safe," Ms Stork said. "This is a constantly evolving situation and we will review our response daily and adjust as required.
"We will keep the community fully informed as the situation continues to unfold."
Council's kindergartens and maternal and child health centres will stay open until further advice from relevent state government departments.
For more details visit at mrsc.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
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