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Volusia County government offices reopen –

Volusia County’s offices reopened to the public on Monday.

The reopening includes county administrative offices, libraries and various other programs and facilities.

Residents visiting county facilities will notice new measures that have been implemented to ensure the safety of both the public and staff.

In addition to county offices, Kelley announced that playgrounds at county parks have reopened and the county’s popular summer camp program is gearing up at multiple sites around the county.

Because of social distancing guidelines, however, space in the summer camp program will be limited.

Source: Daytona Times

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