WYOMING – With the recent changes to the public health orders, announced today by Governor Mark Gordon and followed up by State Health Officer Dr. Alexia Harrist, bars and restaurants must close from 10pm to 5am starting December 9.
As part of the change to public health order #1, bars and restaurants can still offer delivery and takeout during these hours, as authorized by law. Restaurants in travel centers and truck stops will not be ordered to close.
Tables and booths at restaurants and bars are now limited to groups of six (previously eight) but an exception may be made for groups larger than six if they are from the same household.
Other changes to this order include: Groups of patrons seated together at movie theaters, performance theaters, opera houses, concert halls, and music halls must be limited to six but an exception may be made for groups larger than six if they are from the same household.
Group workout classes in gyms are limited to ten participants (previously 25).
These changes are set to expire after the holidays on January 8, 2021.
See the full order below
THE LATEST COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS NEWS & INFO FROM THE WYOMING DEPT. OF HEALTH
What to do if you feel sick: If you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and are showing symptoms, please call your primary care provider or seek medical attention.
Please follow these tips to slow the spread of this virus:
- Follow Public Health Orders
- Practice social distancing of 6 feet or more.
- Wear cloth face coverings in public settings, especially when physical distancing of at least 6 feet isn’t available.
- Stay home when sick and avoid other people unless you need medical attention.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Older people and those with health conditions that mean they have a higher chance of getting seriously ill should avoid close-contact situations.
- Long-term care and healthcare facilities should follow guidelines for infection control and prevention.
For current news, updates, closures and resources, please visit our COVID-19 Coronavirus page here.
