Fairlane Town Center closed for deep cleaning after being listed as coronavirus exposure site

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Fairlane Town Center announced Wednesday it would close the entire mall for an enhanced deep cleaning as a precautionary measure to try to slow the spread of the virus.

On Tuesday, the Wayne County Health Department alerted the mall that a person who attended a movie at Fairlane AMC Theatres on March 10 was presumptive positive for Coronavirus/COVID-19.

The movie theater's entrances and exits are separate from the rest of the mall but, as a precautionary measure, Fairlane Town Center is closed for the enhanced cleaning. The mall expects to be open again on Thursday, March 19, at noon.

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Since the first cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Michigan on March 10, Gov. Whitmer has declared a state emergency, closed all schools, prohibited gatherings of more than 250 people, restricted visits to hospitals and other facilities, closed public spaces such as theaters, bars, gyms and casinos, and limited restaurants to carry-out and delivery orders.

Symptoms for coronavirus COVID-19 include fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. These, of course, are similar to the common cold and flu.

Expect a common cold to start out with a sore or scratchy throat, cough, runny and/or stuffy nose. Flu symptoms are more intense and usually come on suddenly, and can include a high fever.

Symptoms of COVID-19 may appear more slowly. They usually include fever, a dry cough and noticeable shortness of breath, according to the World Health Organization. A minority of cases develop pneumonia, and the disease is especially worrisome for the elderly and those with other medical problems such as high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes or heart conditions.

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