Gov 4-3-20
Governor
Mark Gordon and State Health Officer Dr. Alexia Harrist have extended the three
existing statewide health orders through April 30 to slow community
transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19) and protect lives.
The Governor continues to emphatically state that people need to stay home
whenever possible to prevent or slow the spread of the virus. These orders are
meant to enforce that direction through April. Specifically, the current orders
closing public places including schools, prohibiting gatherings of 10 people or
more in a single room or confined space (including outdoors) and closing bars,
restaurants, coffee shops and some personal services businesses will continue
through April 30. Food establishments can continue to provide delivery
services, but carry-out service is now required to take place curbside.
“The decision to extend these orders was made to save lives and keep people at
home,” Governor Gordon said. “We are seeing community transmission of COVID-19
occur around the state and we will continue to see more confirmed cases in the
weeks to come. This action will help lower the rate of transmission and protect
both our healthcare system and the healthcare workers we all rely on.”
The Governor has also issued a directive requiring any individual coming to
Wyoming from another state or country for a non-work-related purpose to
immediately self-quarantine for 14 days. For visits fewer than 14 days, that
individual must self-quarantine for the duration of the visit. The directive is
intended to discourage out-of-state visitation during the pandemic and reduce
the spread of COVID-19.
“We know that travel from another state or country is a source of COVID-19
infections in Wyoming,” Governor Gordon said. “Visitors from neighboring
states have strained the resources of many Wyoming communities so we are asking
them to do the right thing to protect the health of our citizens and the
resources of our rural healthcare facilities.”
Dr. Harrist noted Wyoming continues to see community spread of COVID-19 and
social distancing measures remain the most effective means to slow the spread
of the virus.
“We need everyone to stay home as much as possible,” Harrist said. “Anyone can
spread this disease, even if they don’t yet realize they are ill.”
The
updated orders and the Governor’s directive can be found on the Governor’s website. The directive is also attached.
Governor Gordon and Dr. Harrist will provide an update on the orders and the
state’s efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic at a 3 pm press conference
today. The press conference may be viewed live on Wyoming PBS Facebook page, YouTube channel and the Wyoming PBS television station.
