
Lackawanna County Judge Trish Corbett chats with county director of community affairs Joe D’Arienzo while both wear masks and gloves at the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

Lackawanna County Area Agency on Aging clerk typist Miriam Litvak works alone at her desk in the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Most workers in Litvak’s department are now working from home. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

Lackawanna County deputy sheriff Alan Reuther wears a mask while waiting to screen people entering the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

Lackawanna County deputy sheriffs Morgan Holmes, left, and Joe George wear masks and gloves while waiting to screen people entering the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The deputies check temperatures and issue gloves and masks to all people who are authorized to enter the building. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

Lackawanna County deputy sheriffs Alan Reuther, left, and Morgan Holmes wear masks and gloves while waiting to screen people entering the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The deputies check temperatures and issue gloves and masks to all people who are authorized to enter the building. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

Lackawanna County acting director of planning and economic development Brenda Sacco works in her office at the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

Lackawanna County commissioner Chris Chermak stands in his office doorway at the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

Lackawanna County systems support specialist Leeann Yurkanin works in the county IT department to set up new laptops the county purchased for county employees to use to work remotely at the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

Lackawanna County systems support specialist Leeann Yurkanin works in the county IT department to set up new laptops the county purchased for county employees to use to work remotely at the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

Lackawanna County director of maintenance Kevin Shaughnessy holds up a bottle of bleach his team uses to sanitize the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

Lackawanna County recorder of deeds Evie Rafalko McNulty wears a mask while working in her office at the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

Lackawanna County recorder of deeds Evie Rafalko McNulty wears a mask while working in her office at the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

Lackawanna County Judge Trish Corbett wears a mask and gloves in her chambers at the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

Lackawanna County Judge Trish Corbett wears a mask and gloves in her chambers at the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

Lackawanna County Clerk of Judicial Records Mauri Kelly wears a mask while working in her office at the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

Lackawanna County accountant Tom Arduino works at his desk at the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

Lackawanna County chief of staff Brian Jeffers talks on the phone in his office at the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

Lackawanna County chief of staff Brian Jeffers talks on the phone in his office at the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

Lackawanna County deputy recorder of deeds Margie Kelly wears a mask and gloves while working at the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

Michelle Lukowich, right, helps out in the tax claims office as tax claims processor Barbara Lynady uses the phone at the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

A sign on the door of the Lackawanna County Assessor’s Office reminds visitors to respect social distance at the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

Lackawanna County treasurer Ed Kapovich works in his office at the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

Lackawanna County community outreach manager Rick Notari works in his office at the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

New HP monitors with cameras wait to be set up in the IT department at the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. The county recently purchased the new monitors with built-in cameras so county employees can use video conferencing from their desks. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer

A sign on the Lackawanna County Domestic Relations office gives instructions on how to contact the office while it is closed to the public at the Lackawanna County Government Center on Thursday, March 26, 2020. While most county offices are still open, the county government center has changed policies and ways of doing business and restricted public access to most areas of the building to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Christopher Dolan / Staff Photographer