Chattanooga Shutdowns

Mayor Berke today ordered dine in services and gyms to close.

For coronavirus in hamilton county is up to 5 today.

44 have tested negative.

Chattanooga mayor andy berke signs an executive order to close dine-in services for city restaurants and bars after today.

Mayor berke says the threat posed by coronavirus grows more serious each day.

According to officials, social distancing is the only way to slow the spread.

Mayor berke says it's a difficult, but necessary decision to temporarily close dining service in restaurants and bars across chattanooga.

Gyms and fitness centers in the city limits will be closed as well.

The mayor's office says they will connect small business owners and workers with resources to help get them through this difficult time.

"the last thing in the world that i want to do is to see businesses and the individuals who work in them hurt by the environment that we see today."

Mayor berke is urging people to support restaurants by buying gift cards and ordering takeout or delivery.

Restaurant owners