Governor Declares New State of Emergency to Address Hospital Overcrowding // November 9, 2020

Summit County, Utah (November 9, 2020)—Following weeks of continued stress on Utah’s hospital networks due to a rise in cases of COVID-19, Gov. Gary R. Herbert has declared a new State of Emergency to address hospital overcrowding. On Sunday, November 8, 2020 Gov. Herbert declared this state of emergency, effective Monday, November 9 at 1:00 p.m. and in effect until November 23, 2020 unless otherwise modified, amended, rescinded or superseded. 

State of Emergency Info:

• Statewide Mask Mandate:
  • You must wear a face mask indoors and outdoors anytime you are within 6 feet of someone you don’t live with. The mask mandate will remain in place for the foreseeable future, and does not expire when the State of Emergency expires.
• Social Gatherings:
  • You must keep casual social gatherings to household-only until November 23, 2020. A social gathering refers to any in-person gathering of individuals from separate households. This does not include a gathering for a primarily educational or religious purpose.
• Athletics, Sporting Events and Extracurricular Activities:
  • No organized or school-sponsored extracurricular activities, including sports and intramural events. Currently scheduled high school football games are allowed to continue with increased restrictions.
  • No private, recreation or club sports and athletic events.
  • After November 23, 2020, weekly testing of participants in high school sports will be implemented.
  • Intercollegiate sporting events are allowed.
• Schools:
  • K-12 schools are open for in-person learning.
  • College and university students who live on campus or attend an in-person class will be tested for COVID-19 each week. Testing is encouraged to begin as soon as possible, but must be implemented by January 1, 2021.
• Businesses and Event Hosts:
  • Require employees to wear a face mask.
  • Businesses must promote mask wearing among customers, event hosts must require it.
  • Require at least 6 feet of distance between household groups or seating parties.
  • Bars must close at 10 p.m.
  • Post signage that lists COVID-19 symptoms and face mask and physical distancing requirements.

Please click here for a printable flyer for staff and public.

Please click here for FAQ document.

Please click here for the Executive Order.

More information can be found here.