Gov. Gary R. Herbert has issued an Executive Order adopting version 4.8 of the Phased Guidelines. The updated guidelines allow, but do not require, schools in the Orange (Medium Risk) Phase to open and provide some level of in-person instruction. Also, the Utah Department of Health Issued a public health order mandating the use of masks in all K-12 public schools.
Governor Extends Executive Orders for Utah’s Health Risk Status and for the Mandate of Masks in State Facilities
Gov. Herbert announced today that he is extending the Executive Order pertaining to the mandate of face coverings to be worn in all state facilities. He also extended Utah’s Health Risk Status, leaving Salt Lake City in Moderate Risk, or Orange, ten counties in the Normal Risk, or Green and the rest of the state in Low Risk, or Yellow.
Faith Leaders Across the State Encourage Utahns to Wear Face Coverings
SALT LAKE CITY (June 24, 2020) – Today Gov. Gary R. Herbert joined faith leaders across the state to urge all Utahns to use face …
Governor Issues Executive Order Moving Sections of Rural Utah to Green Health Risk Status
UPDATE (August 14, 2020) – A recent public health order has changed references to “risk” to “restriction.” So in this blog post, references to “New …
Governor Issues Executive Order Adopting Updated Guidelines as well as Transitions Kane County to Green Health Risk Status and Bluff and Mexican Hat to Yellow.
UPDATE (August 14, 2020) – A recent public health order has changed references to “risk” to “restriction.” So in this blog post, references to “Low …
Governor Maintains Current Health Risk Guidance
Today Gov. Gary R. Herbert extended his Utah COVID-19 health risk status order to June 12, 2020. All current health risk guidance for the state remains unchanged. Specifically, the COVID-19 public health risk status remains Orange (Moderate Risk) in Salt Lake City, Bluff and Mexican Hat, and in all other areas of the state the status remains Yellow (Low Risk).
Governor Issues Executive Order Transitioning Grand County, West Valley City and Magna to Yellow Health Risk Status
In consultation with the Utah Department of Health and the Local Health Departments, Gov. Gary R. Herbert has issued an Executive Order moving Grand County, West Valley City and Magna to Low Health Risk Status, or Yellow.
Governor Issues Executive Order Releasing Updated Guidelines for Low-Risk Phase in the Utah Leads Together Plan
Gov. Gary R. Herbert has issued an Executive Order updating guidelines for areas in low health risk designation under Utah’s phased health guidance plan. The new order clarifies that generally all businesses that are within counties that have been moved to low risk phase are operating if they can meet and adhere to the specific guidelines.
Governor Issues Executive Order Moving Bluff and Mexican Hat to Orange Health Risk Status
In close consultation with local health authorities and with the Utah Department of Health, Gov. Gary R. Herbert has approved requests for the municipalities of Bluff and Mexican Hat to transition to Orange, or Moderate Health Risk Status. Both areas are located in San Juan County.
Governor Issues Executive Order Transitioning Summit and Wasatch Counties to Yellow Health Risk Status
In consultation with the Utah Department of Health and the Summit and Wasatch County Health Departments, Gov. Gary R. Herbert has issued an Executive Order moving Summit County and Wasatch County to Low Health Risk Status, or Yellow.