To The Editor:
I am sending this copy of my public comment to the Grand County Commission since it is also relevant as part of the current larger social dialogue (or possibly “duel-logue” at some levels):…
covid masks
Mask-wearing required at city facilities: Moab follows county in re-instating COVID precautions
The City of Moab announced that mask-wearing would be required in all city facilities for both staff and members of the public, effective Aug. 9, to address the continued spread of COVID-19. Grand…
Grand County returns to mask-wearing: When COVID-19 is “high,” even vaccinated must wear face coverings
At its Aug. 3 meeting, the Grand County Commission voted to reinstate mandatory mask-wearing in county facilities when the COVID-19 transmission level in Grand County, as determined by the state of Utah, is…
Grand County Public Library reopens to the public: Normal hours of operation to resume immediately
After closing to normal traffic for over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Grand County Public Library in Moab is open to the public again, no appointment needed. The Moab building…
State’s COVID-19 ‘endgame’ kicks in, terminating local mask mandate
Despite having the highest COVID-19 rate in Utah, Grand County’s local mask mandate automatically terminated, along with most state and local public health orders, as the state hits “endgame” benchmarks outlined in state…
New COVID cases in Grand County
After a lull in recorded positive cases of COVID-19 in Grand County, the Southeast Utah Health Department reported a sudden uptick since Oct. 4, impacting staff within local government and health agencies as…
Moab mask mandate approved to end of year, COVID-19 testing offered on Aug. 31
After what Southeast Utah Health Department Health Director Bradon Bradford described as a “mini-outbreak” of COVID-19 infections in Grand County about a month ago, new case counts have remained low, he told the…