CHEYENNE — Movie theaters and performance venues will be allowed to reopen in limited capacity for the first time since the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic hit Wyoming, while gyms and childcare centers will see loosened restrictions since the Wyoming public health orders have been modified.
Movie theaters and performance venues can reopen in a limited capacity and permit public gatherings of up to 25 persons.
Groups of six will be allowed to sit with each other, preferably of the same household. Businesses may make exceptions if a household consists of more than six persons.
Staff is required to wear face coverings, and Dr. Alexia Harrist, State Public Health Officer, encourages patrons to wear face coverings as much as possible as well.
Gyms may now open locker rooms, offer personal training and provide group classes for up to 20 participants.
Childcare centers will be permitted to have up to 25 people total in a classroom, including staff and kids. Parents are still being restricted from buildings as much as possible.
The full modified public health order can be found here.
Local Movie Theaters Will Not Open Yet
Despite Governor Gordon’s modified health orders, Star Stadium 11 + ARQ® in Rock Springs and the Star Twin in Green River announced on the Wyomovies Rock Springs Facebook page that they will not be opening up until they can have at least 50 percent of the auditorium’s capacity.
“The limitation of 25 people in a theatre is not economically viable,” they wrote in the Facebook post.
The Sweetwater County theaters are hopeful they can open up in the next few weeks.
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.
