MOUNT VERNON — Frigid temperatures over the holiday weekend caused waterlines to freeze and burst inside Knox Public Health, 11660 Upper Gilchrist Road.
As a result, the health department and the Community Health Center located inside the Upper Gilchrist location will be closed to the public until Jan. 3.
All other locations remain open, including Moore Family Practice, the Walk-In Clinic, dental and medical offices in Danville, as well as the WIC office at 809 Coshocton Ave.
These locations will operate under normal business hours for the remainder of the week
Staff affected by the closure will be working off-site. Phone, voice mail and email are operational.
With the New Year’s Day holiday on Sunday, Knox Public Health and all Health Center locations were scheduled to be closed on Monday, Jan. 3.
All locations and services are expected to be open for business on Tuesday, Jan. 3.
