HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday, April 15 that she has extended the statewide stay at home order to May 3, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
The Health Department continues to highly encourage Reno County residents to continue social distancing; maintaining a six-foot boundary, limiting time within said boundary to 10 minutes or less, and social gatherings do not exceed 10 or more individuals. Additionally, a cloth mask in public is also highly encouraged.
During the stay at home order, people are cleaning out their homes and asking about garage or estate sales. At this time, due to the Governor’s Executive Order 20-16 having a garage or estate sale is not allowed until the order expires on May 3, 2020.
The Health Department encourages residents to be dependent on health authorities to provide the most accurate information on COVID-19.
Please practice good hygiene with frequent hand washing, proper respiratory etiquette such as coughing and sneezing into your elbow bend, limit handshakes and physical contact. Stay home if you are feeling ill and call your primary care physician to discuss your symptoms.