COVID-19 Information and Updates

UPDATE
July 8, 2020

Attention Grand County Residents and Visitors:

Grand County now has a mandatory face-covering order in place. 
View the full Public Health order

Wearing a face covering correctly is one of the easiest things everyone can do to help Moab community members, local businesses and visitors during this challenging time. 

Please wear a mask -- if not for yourself, then for the health and safety of others.

In Grand County face coverings are required: 

• In public areas including any indoor or outdoor space open to the public, where social distancing is not possible.

Face coverings are not required:

• Outdoors when social distancing is easily maintained.
  Individuals age two years or under.
• Individuals with a medical condition, mental health condition, or disability that prevents wearing a face covering or face shield. 
• Individuals who are hearing impaired, or communicating with an individual who is hearing impaired, where the ability to see the mouth is essential for communication. 
• When wearing a face covering would create a risk to the individual related to their work or activity. 
• When obtaining a service involving the nose or face.
• When eating or drinking at an establishment that offers food or beverages.
• When working alone in an indoor establishment.
• When working indoors in a manner that consistently allows for social distancing.

The goal of this requirement is to protect the citizens of Grand County and allow the businesses to safely stay open.

Most of the State of Utah, including Moab and Grand County, remains in the state’s “Yellow” phase.

For full details about guidelines and restrictions included in the state’s "Yellow" phase visit https://coronavirus.utah.gov/utahs-health-guidance-system/

Businesses must follow all guidelines set forward by the state’s Utah Leads Together plan, including requiring employees in most industries to wear masks (and providing those masks), maintaining social distancing for patrons and following strict sanitation guidelines. 

Visitors and residents are still encouraged to wear masks while in public and in situations where social distancing is not possible.

Guidelines of Note:

• Lodging establishments and commercial camping/RV businesses may rent at full capacity. 
• Dispersed camping is open to the public. No restrictions except those that public lands agencies may choose to implement.
• Restaurants and other businesses must still follow social distancing and sanitation guidelines. 
• Employees at most businesses are required to wear face masks.
• Visitors and local residents are strongly encouraged to wear face masks while indoors, in public places and when unable to socially distance outside.
• Businesses may refuse service to customers who are not wearing face masks.