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In mid-March, 2020, the governor issued public health orders requiring all food establishments to close to the public and only offer food for take out or delivery. These restrictions stayed in place until early January when, slowly, they started to be lifted.
Almost exactly a year later, all public health orders for restaurants have been lifted and businesses can return to their pre-pandemic operations if they so choose. The statewide mask mandate is also lifted at this time. It s been met with a mixed response from both the public and business owners.
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For instance, both locations of Coal Creek Coffee and Coal Creek Tap in Laramie are operating at around 60 percent of capacity, and they re still requiring masks on employees and customers. If a customer doesn t want to wear a mask, the coffee shop is still offering curbside service. According to John Guerin, who co-owns the business, most people have been amenable to the requirements, but they have seen s
Some Wyoming bars defy virus health order limiting hours
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CODY, Wyo. (AP) Some bars in Wyoming are defying a statewide public health order to close earlier than usual to discourage spread of the coronavirus.
The Cody Enterprise reports they include the Elkhorn Bar and Grill in Meeteetse and Red Zone Sports Bar and Grill in Powell.
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Public health orders require bars and restaurants to close from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. through at least Jan. 8.
The goal is to discourage people from gathering in situations that make virus spread more likely.
Elkhorn co-owner Magnum Faust calls the mandate ridiculous, and the Red Zone has begun claiming to be a “travel center” to be exempted from the restrictions.
Some Wyoming bars defy virus health order limiting hours
December 17, 2020 GMT
CODY, Wyo. (AP) Some bars in northwestern Wyoming are defying a statewide public health order to close earlier than usual to discourage spread of the coronavirus.
They include the Elkhorn Bar and Grill in Meeteetse and Red Zone Sports Bar and Grill in Powell, the Cody Enterprise reports.
Public health orders announced by Gov. Mark Gordon on Dec. 7 require bars and restaurants to close from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. through at least Jan. 8. The goal is to discourage people from gathering in situations that make virus spread more likely while stopping short of closing bars and restaurants completely.
CJ Baker
Powell Tribune
Via Wyoming News Exchange
POWELL â Although Gov. Mark Gordon has ordered bars and restaurants to close in-person service at 10 p.m., a Powell sports bar announced Friday that it isnât following the mandate, contending the stateâs rules donât apply to the business.
It appears to be the first open challenge to the public health orders in Park County.
The Red Zone Sports Bar and Grill made the announcement Friday, after being visited by a Powell police officer early that morning.
The officer had noticed the liquor establishment was still open around 12:10 a.m. and reminded a staffer of the 10 p.m. closing time listed in the health orders; the staffer told Sgt. Matt McCaslin they were allowed to remain open and the officer left.
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