UPDATE
October 22, 2020
Grand County has been moved to Utah’s High Transmission Level As of Oct. 22, 2020
Under the new High Transmission Level designation:
- Social gatherings of 10 or fewer are permitted. Larger social gatherings are not permitted.
- Social gatherings are gatherings such as family dinner, get-togethers with friends, book clubs (not including formal religious services or events with organizational oversight).
Masks are required. - Masks must be worn in public indoor settings, and outdoors, when physical distancing is not feasible; this includes both employees and patrons.
- Physical distancing between household groups where feasible, even at social gatherings is strongly recommended.
- You are required to stay home when sick.
If you have any COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild, please get tested and quarantine according to public health department requirements. - Businesses remain open but must follow the state High Transmission Index guidelines for businesses. A complete business manual is available at coronavirus.utah.gov/utah-health-guidance-levels/
Utah Governor Gary Herbert issued new health and safety guidelines on Oct. 13, creating the COVID-19 Transmission Index for all counties in the state. All counties are now ranked in one of three transmission levels: High, Moderate, or Low. These levels are based on
● COVID test positivity rate
● Case count &
● ICU utilization
As of Oct 22, 2020, Grand County is rated as HIGH TRANSMISSION LEVEL.View the new Utah Health Guidance Information
What Does This Mean for Moab & Grand County?
A MANDATORY FACE-COVERING ORDER
is in place throughout the county and the city of Moab through December 31, 2020.
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.
- Social gatherings of 10 or fewer are permitted. Larger social gatherings are not permitted.
- Social gatherings are gatherings such as family dinner, get-togethers with friends, book clubs (not including formal religious services or events with organizational oversight).
- Masks are required.
- Masks must be worn in public indoor settings, and outdoors, when physical distancing is not feasible; this includes both employees and patrons.
- Physical distancing between household groups where feasible, even at social gatherings is strongly recommended.
- Stay home when sick.
- If you have any COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how mild, please get tested and quarantine according to public health department requirements.
- Businesses remain open but must follow the state High Transmission Index guidelines for businesses. A complete business manual is available at the Utah Coronavirus website.
For more information:
Southeast Utah Health Department website or Utah's COVID-19 Updates
City of Moab Update
Oct. 22, 2020
Most City of Moab facilities are closed to the public until Nov. 6.
To protect the health and safety of the public and Moab City staff, City Hall, the Moab Arts and Recreation Center (MARC), the Moab Public Works office and the City Wastewater Treatment Plant will be closed to the public from Oct. 23 until at least Nov. 6. Tenants at the MARC will still have access however masks must be worn at all times. A decision regarding re-opening will be carefully evaluated based on the COVID-19 situation as Nov. 6 approaches.
The Center Street Gym is also closed to the public. Winter sports have been canceled, and the gym and sports facilities are no longer available to rent.
The Moab Recreation and Aquatic Center (MRAC) will remain open and City staff must wear masks at all times. Customers must wear masks at all times except when in the pool or the fitness center. Lifeguards are required to wear masks at all times, except when on the pool deck and on duty. Social distancing will be required in the MRAC.
The Oct. 23 closure is in response to Gov. Gary Herbert’s Oct. 22 decision to place Grand County in the “high transmission” category due to a spike in local COVID-19 cases. Additionally, City staff have seen a rise in COVID-19 cases and exposures in the past few weeks at City Hall and other City facilities. Out of an abundance of caution, City of Moab Administration has determined that temporary closure of these buildings is in the best interest of the community.
Watch for updates on the City of Moab website, Facebook page, and other social media.
Please note:
Moab City Council meetings will continue to be conducted electronically at this time. "Citizens To Be Heard comments may be submitted by email -- the link will be available in each meeting agenda through our Agenda Center. These meetings can be viewed on the City’s YouTube channel.
During the building closures, the City will continue to conduct business. A limited number of employees will be working at City Hall and the remainder will telecommute during the building closures.
For assistance, please call the appropriate number listed below:
- Administration- 435-259-5121 (please listen for options)
- Business Licensing – 435-259-5123
- Utilities (Water, Sewer, Trash) - 435-259-5123
- Communications-435-260-7027
- Code Compliance-435-259-5129 option 4
- Police- 435-259-8115 (Dispatch)
- Animal Shelter-435-259-0199
- Planning- 435-259-5129
| - Engineering-435-259-4941
- Recorder-435-259-2683
- Treasurer-435-259-5123
- Finance- 435-259-5121 ext. 830
- Building Inspection-435-259-5129 option 1
- Public Works-435-259-7485
- MRAC-435-259-8226
- Recreation-435-259-2255
- MARC-435-259-6272
- Film Commission - 435-259-4341
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