The need to obtain and share accurate information on the covid-19 pandemic, like the virus itself, crosses all boundaries, Rogers Fire Chief Tom Jenkins said Tuesday.
"The virus is going to ignore boundaries, and we need to be able to do that, too," Jenkins said in summarizing a gathering hosted by the Springdale Fire Department. Area police and fire officials, emergency services personnel and first responders, school and health care officials, business leaders and elected officials gathered Monday at Station No. 1 in Springdale to discuss what they know and what they don't know about the still-growing pandemic, Jenkins said. Jenkins said more than 80 people attended the meeting in person and others participated by teleconference. The group agreed the exchange of information is worthwhile and weekly meetings will continue for as long as needed, he said. The group will also set up an email information exchange and communicate by other means as needed.