(KAIR)--Atchison County unveils what County Commission Chairman Jack Bower calls a guide for moving forward at the current stage of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bower’s statement came during a special meeting of the Commission Friday, focused on the phases Atchison County will use to move forward toward a reopening.

County Health Officer Lori Forge explained to the Commission that the plan will be implemented in four phases, with the timelines to ultimately be determined by the potential for virus spread in the Atchison County area.

After explaining that the County can be more aggressive in its approach than the state reopening measures released Thursday by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, but not more lenient, Forge outlined details of phase one. 

The full plan can be seen here.