This week after thoughtful deliberations with the Economic Recovery Taskforce and the Reno County Board of Health, the Reno County Health Officer is issuing Emergency Health Order #20-03 which will go into effective at 12:01 am May 30th, 2020. The contents of this Health order were developed with careful considerations of the Public Health Data and Science trending related to the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Order #20-30 moves Reno County into a reopening phase with the following recommendations:
- A Gathering greater than 100, Consult with the Reno County Health Department for the best application of Fundamental Public Health guidelines
- Maintain 6 feet of separation among individuals and between familiar groups
- Individuals are recommended to wear cloth masks in public settings as appropriate.
As of Friday afternoon Reno County has forty-three total laboratory confirmed COVID-19 cases, all recovered. It is due to the tireless efforts of the Reno County constituency and their adherence to social distancing guidelines and the application of best practices that the county finds itself poised to move forward.
Please find complete details of the Reno County – Moving Forward Plan and Health Order #20-03 at www.renogov.org.
The Reno County Health Department wants to thank everyone in Reno County for their efforts to fight the spread of the Covid-19 virus by utilizing social distancing and public health best practices. We must continue to be vigilant as Reno County continues reopening. During this process, the Health Department reminds you of the following:
• Maintain at least six feet of distance between individuals or groups
• Wear a mask when out in public
• Follow fundamental cleaning and public health practices
• Wash your hands
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
• Cough and sneeze into your elbow bend (even when wearing a mask)
• Limit handshakes and physical contact
• Stay home when you are sick (unless seeking medical attention)
We continue to highly encourage Reno County residents to be dependent on health authorities to provide the most accurate information on COVID-19.