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Changes to Public Health Orders Related to COVID-19 December 2020 Summary ➔Changes to the current public health orders will take effect on December 9, 2020 and will expire on January 8, 2021. ➔The changes include: ◆Implementation of a statewide face covering order. ◆Bars and restaurants will be closed from 10PM to 5AM for onsite consumption. ◆Groups of patrons seated together at bars, restaurants, theaters, concert halls, and large events will be limited to 6. ◆Group workout classes at gyms will be limited to 10 individuals. ◆Gatherings without required distancing will be limited to 10 individuals. Additional detail on the changes to each public health order is provided below. New Statewide Face Covering Order (Order A new order will be issued requiring individuals to wear face coverings in indoor public spaces. Changes to Public Health Order #1 ➔Bars and restaurants must close for onsite consumption from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. ◆Bars and restaurants may continue to provide takeout and delivery options during these hours, to the extent authorized by law. ◆Restaurants in travel centers and truck stops will not be ordered to close. ➔Tables and booths at restaurants and bars must be limited to groups of 6 (previously 8) but an exception may be made for groups larger than 6 if they are from the same household. ➔Groups of patrons seated together at movie theaters, performance theaters, opera houses, concert halls, and music halls must be limited to 6 but an exception may be made for groups larger than 6 if they are from the same household. ➔Group workout classes in gyms are limited to 10 participants (previously 25). Changes to Public Health Order #2 ➔Gatherings (without required distancing between groups) are limited to 10 individuals (previously 25). ➔Indoor events may allow more than 10 individuals but no more than 25% of venue capacity with a maximum of 100 people. ➔Outdoor events may allow more than 10 individuals but no more than 50% of venue capacity with a maximum of 250 people. ➔Groups of attendees seated together at any event must be limited to 6 (previously 8) but an exception may be made for groups larger than 6 if they are from the same household. ➔Participants in organized sporting events and artistic performances shall not congregate in groups larger than 12 individuals (was 25). Changes to Public Health Order #3 ➔There are no changes to public health order #3 at this time. Wyoming Department of Health I Page 1