KANE — Officials in Kane met Friday to plan how to deal with an outbreak locally.

Kane Mayor Brandy Schimp said while there are no reported cases as of Friday afternoon, planning is underway assuming there will be widespread illness.

Represented at the meeting at the Kane Fire Hall were representatives of the Borough, Kane Police Department, Pennsylvania State Police, UPMC-Kane, and the Kane Area School District.

“As one person who attended said, ‘We know we can’t stop the spread of the infection. We can’t keep Kane totally safe, but with planning and cooperation we can keep us all safer that we would be otherwise,’” Schimp recounted.

Planning will continue with regular meetings designed to coordinate strategies and the use of protective equipment and other resources.

She added that many people have questions about Gov. Tom Wolf’s March 19 statement requiring all non-life sustaining businesses to close.

“For clarification, businesses can email ra-dceds@pa.gov to see if they are required to close operations and ra-dcexemption@pa.govto seek a waiver to remain open,” the mayor said. “Please be advised that citizens and business owners are strongly urged to follow the directives put out by the administration and that failure to comply may result in citations and fines.”

Schimp explained that a blood drive will be held Tuesday at the Kane Area Community Center.

“Area residents are encouraged to donate blood at the site between noon and 5 p.m.,” she said. “There is plenty of space to keep the recommended social distance between donors and appropriate accommodations will be made to ensure the safety of everyone involved. I would encourage those who can donate to do so.”