Teton District Health Officer, Travis Riddell requested a local health order to allow Teton County, WY to keep the mask requirement in place after the State of Wyoming said they would discontinue the statewide mandate next week. The new local mask order will go into effect on March 16, 2021 through April 16, 2021.
Riddell said, “Teton County has just moved up a risk level into the Orange Risk Level for COVID-19 as we begin to see an increase in our current case counts. Our county has the majority of identified cases of the B.1.1.7 variant statewide, and the B.1.351 variant has also been detected here. We know that these variants may pose challenges such as increased transmission and more severe disease, but we also know that wearing masks works and now is not the time in Teton County to let go of this proven mitigation measure. We want to keep the mask order in place until a larger percentage of our community have been given the chance to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.”
The Teton County mask orderrequires people aged 12 and older to wear face coverings when outside of their home or other places of residence, with several exceptions. It will remain in effect for one month through April 16, 2021, unless revoked or extended before that time.
Teton District Health Officer Public Health Order #21-3 states that:
1. All persons over the age of 12 must wear a face covering when inside or in line to enter any business, local or municipal government facility, healthcare facility, or riding in a taxi or public transportation.
2. All employees of retail or commercial businesses and employees of local and municipal government facilities open to the public are required to wear a face covering when they are within six feet of customers, clients, volunteers or other employees.
3. There are multiple exceptions to the order, including if a person has a medical condition that prevents them from wearing a face covering.
The full text of the order, as well as other policies and guidance, can be accessed by clicking here. https://www.tetoncountywy.gov/2064/Current-Health-Orders-and-Guidance
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