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1 PARK COUNTY COURTHOUSE 1002 Sheridan Ave Cody, WY 82414-3598 (307) 527-8570 PARK COUNTY ANNEX 109 W 14th St Powell, WY 82435-4508 (307)754-8870 PUBLIC NOTICE Park County Public Health Order March 19, 2020 It has been determined that a method to control the community spread of the Novel Coronavirus is to limit large gatherings of people. This order may reduce the likelihood that individuals that may have been exposed to the COVID-19 will spread the virus to others. Therefore, the Public Health Order addresses the following: - Gatherings are limited to ten (10) people for social, spiritual, and recreational activities, including, but not limited to: community, civic, public, leisure, faith-based, or sporting events; and parades, concerts, festivals, conventions, fundraisers, and similar activities. o These numbers include employees. o These restrictions do not apply to: grocery stores and other stores selling essential items; Yellowstone Regional Airport; government facilities; pharmacies; hospitals; or medical clinics. The following establishments are hereby closed in Park County, Wyoming: - Childcare centers (excluding those facilities caring exclusively for children of essential personnel); restaurants, bars, saloons, taverns, and tasting rooms; employee cafeterias; self-serve buffets; salad bars; unpackaged self-serve food services; golf clubs and country clubs; communal pools, hot tubs, locker rooms, saunas, steam rooms, fitness centers, gyms, conference rooms, and museums. Restaurants may remain open if the restaurant notifies the Park County Health Officer that the restaurant intends to remain open and follow these procedures: 1. Prohibition on all dine-in food service, whether inside or outside the establishment, and prohibition on admitting guests, patrons, and customers inside the establishment. 2. Allow curbside take-out or drive-thru food service, discouraging the customer from using cash as a payment method. Staff members who take cash or credit card payments shall use cleansing measures between transactions, including use of best practices approved by the Park County Health Officer. Where possible, online and telephonic credit card transactions are highly encouraged Venmo, Cash App, Google Pay, Apple Pay, etc.). Staff who handle cash or credit cards shall not be involved in the preparation, handling, or delivery of food. 3. Employees must take food items to the curb and exchange through the vehicle window. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 PARK COUNTY COURTHOUSE 1002 Sheridan Ave Cody, WY 82414-3598 (307) 527-8570 PARK COUNTY ANNEX 109 W 14th St Powell, WY 82435-4508 (307)754-8870 4. For hotel restaurants, food items may only be delivered as room service or curbside service, as described above. 5. Management shall ensure, on a daily basis, that no employee who presents of illness will be permitted to work. General Business (Business Occupancies) - All businesses not listed above remaining open to the public are limited to 10 people and shall make an attempt to implement measures of social distancing, including settings to be able to accommodate patrons with at least six feet distance from other patrons, to help prevent initial exposure and secondary transmission to our most vulnerable populations. These measures are especially important for people over 60 years old and those with chronic health conditions due to higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19. The full order can be found here: bit.ly/parkcountycoronavirus Behaviors that are not specifically part of the order but should continue: 1. Stay at home when you are sick. 2. Wash hands frequently with soap and water for 20 seconds OR use alcohol-based hand sanitizer. 3. Cover mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing (do not use bare hand). 4. When experiencing respiratory call healthcare provider before going to clinic or emergency department. Because there is no treatment for COVID-19, go to the Emergency Room only when worsen to the point that you are likely to need admission to the hospital for supportive care respiratory difficulty). 5. Avoid crowds and sick individuals. 6. Avoid touching face with unwashed hands. 7. Do not hoard supplies unnecessarily. 8. Entities providing essential food, vehicle fuel, electricity, natural gas, and communications should take steps to put their staff at low risk of infection and ensure uninterrupted delivery of these essential services. 9. Be aware of family, friends, and neighbors that need assistance. Maintain contact with them by phone. Prescriptions can be picked up, food can be delivered, and other assistance rendered with minimal contact. Aaron R. Billin, MD, MS, FAAFP, MFAWM Park County Health Officer [EMAIL REDACTED]