TriCounty Health Department has issued a local public health order for Duchesne, Uintah, and Daggett County residents as part of Governor Herbert’s ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ Directive. The following order is specific to all individuals as well as high-risk individuals:
All individuals are ordered to:
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Stay at home as much as possible.
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Self-quarantine for 14 days after being exposed to an individual presenting symptoms of illness consistent with COVID-19.
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Limit gatherings to only members of the same household or residence.
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Limit visits to hospitals.
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Not visit nursing homes, or other residential care facilities.
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Not attend school outside the home.
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Not arrange or participate in playdates or similar activities.
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Not allow children on public playground equipment.
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Not dine out except for carryout or delivery.
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Not congregate at trailheads and other outdoor spaces
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Not travel to, or participate in activities at, any of the following locations:
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places of public amusement or public activity, including theaters;
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public swimming pools; or
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gyms, fitness centers, and gymnastic and dance studios.
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Not engage in close-contact or team sports, or any sport that requires sharing equipment.
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Not go to or engage in activities at a state park located outside the county in which you reside.
While high-risk individuals, that is, any individual who is age 60 or older or any individual with a serious underlying medical condition, are being ordered to:
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Not participate in any gatherings with individuals not from the same household or residence.
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Not visit hospitals except for medical care.
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Engage in Essential Travel as infrequently as possible.
A draft of the order was presented in a virtual meeting held on Tuesday, April 1, at 4:00 p.m. with elected officials from each county, several municipalities, law enforcement agencies, as well as both hospitals. It was supported by Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah County Commission, Vernal City Council, Naples City Council, Uintah Basin Healthcare, Ashley Regional Medical Center, as well as the Sheriffs from all three counties. In addition, the order specifies: Active measures must be employed by management of any public place to avoid the formations of gatherings of individuals, including lines, where possible; cash payments are strongly discouraged; all dine-in and self serve food is prohibited; facilities that must close to public access include swimming pools, public amusement or entertainment, theaters, gyms, gymnastic and dance studios, schools, public playgrounds, and state parks are closed to any persons whose primary residence is outside of the county in which the state park is located. The public will see signs posted around parks, indicating playground equipment is closed for activity to preserve the health and well-being of children and families. The full order can be found here . For up to date information regarding COVID-19, visit tricountyhealth.com, coronavirus.utah.gov and follow TriCounty Health Department on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and #utahcovid19.
“If our communities will come together and abide by this order we can collectively slow the spread of COVID-19,” shares TriCounty Health Officer Jordan Mathis. “Slowing the spread of COVID-19 is the most critical component in our fight against this disease. If we can slow its spread we can preserve our limited healthcare resources to successfully treat those individuals who become severely impacted by this disease. All of these efforts add up to lives saved, but we all have to do our part.”
