Ketchum Asks Residents to Check on Neighbors
KETCHUM, Idaho – There is no time like the present to keep in touch with your neighbors.
On a regular, coronavirus pandemic day, restaurants, grocery stores and pharmacies continue to generously offer take-out and delivery for their customers.
While people are able to get food and prescriptions, it’s equally important to keep in communication with friends, family and neighbors who are sheltering in place.
Some residents, who may be elderly or living on their own, may be more vulnerable to the effects of the virus and become too sick to call for help.
“Our EMS team and police recently responded to a residence after receiving a call from a neighbor,” said Ketchum Fire Chief Bill McLaughlin. “The call to 911 from this conscientious neighbor allowed us to get the patient to the hospital.”
These are the type of situations when neighbors can check in with a quick phone call, and potentially save a life.
At the very least, it will add a smile and make someone’s day.
“I can’t thank everyone enough for all they’re doing to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in our town,” said Mayor Neil Bradshaw. “And I know it’s not too much to ask of this wonderful community to remember our neighbors. One act of kindness, as little as a phone call, can help us stay connected and help us check in on the health of those more vulnerable than ourselves.”
For updates on city actions toward COVID-19, visit www.ketchumidaho.org/covid19. Spanish translations of several documents can also be found on the city website.