Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell has declared a State of Emergency, which will allow the county to share resources more efficiently and better respond to the rapidly evolving epidemic of Coronavirus.  Odell says schools will be closed as of today for an initial five day period, with an option to extend it for another five days.  No classroom or extracurricular activities may take place at the schools.  Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley suspended all visitation to the Putnam County Correctional Facility.