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 </figure>By Dewey TerrillJC PostGeary County Emergency Management Director Garry Berges said Friday the Emergency Operation Center group and Health Officer Tammy Von Busch met and decided to go with the guidelines set out by Governor Kelly Phase 1.5 in the COVID-19 recovery."We cannot be less restrictive and we could be more restrictive but we decided to follow her, " said Berges. "Anything that's allowed under the Governor's plan will also be allowed under the Geary County plan."Phase 1.5 begins Monday morning. It does allow some additional businesses ranging from barbershops and hair salons to tattoo parlors to reopen.

Geary County will follow Phase 1.5 guidelines set out by the Governor