Wednesday, Travis Riddell, MD, Teton District Health Officer, issued a continuation of Countywide Public Health Order #20-4, requiring all people within Teton County, Wyoming, including the City of Jackson, Wyoming to limit gatherings to only individuals within the same family. The continuation of Countywide Public Health Order #20-4 now extends the order an additional two weeks until April 30, 2020. Alexia Harrist, MD, PhD, the Wyoming State Health Officer, authorized the Teton District Health Officer’s continuation of the order.
Dr. Riddell said, “Modeling indicates we likely have not yet reached the peak of this outbreak. It does appear Jackson Hole is flattening the curve, but continued social distancing is necessary to keep our community healthy”
The Countywide Public Health Order #20-4 is now in effect and will remain valid through April 30, 2020.
The first continuation of Public Health Order #20-4 orders that all Residents of Teton County, Wyoming, including the City of Jackson, Wyoming shall limit gatherings to only individuals who are living in the same household, with certain exceptions as described below, in order to control the spread of COVID-19.
A person is allowed to:
1. Perform tasks essential to their health and safety, or for the health and safety of their household members or pets, including, be example and without limitation, obtaining medical supplies or medication or visiting a health care professional.
2. Care for a family member or pet in another household.
3. Obtain necessary supplies for self or household members (including, by
example and without limitation, groceries, food, liquor, sporting goods, and
products necessary to maintain the safety, sanitation, and essential operation of
a residence).
4. Deliver necessary supplies (including, by example and without limitation,
groceries, food, liquor, sporting goods, and products necessary to maintain for
safety, sanitation, and essential operation of a residence.
5. Engage in outdoor activity, so long as six (6) feet is maintained between any
person not in the same household.
6. Travel to and work at a place of employment, if the work cannot be done
remotely from home.
The first continuation of Countywide Order #20-4 also defines physical distancing requirements as: Maintain at least six (6) feet distance from other individuals, wash hands with soap and water for at least twenty seconds as frequently as possible, or use hand sanitizer, cover coughs or sneezes (into the sleeve or elbow, not hands), and regularly clean high touch surfaces. Do not shake hands.
The Wyoming Statutes explicitly grant the power to issue public health orders to medical professionals, rather than elected officials. The Wyoming State Health Officer, a medical doctor, authorizes and directs the Teton District Health Officer, also a medical doctor, to issue public health orders.
The first continuation of Countywide Public Health Order #20-4, can be found by clicking here.
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