WC Board of Health approves new tough emergency measures

In recognition of the large recent increase in COVID-19 cases across the state of Iowa that has already impacted the ability of our hospital system to care for all patients who require care, the Wright County Board of Health has approved the following new emergency measures:

1)      Masks are required in all public indoor spaces in Wright County. When a mask must be removed for eating, the individual should maintain at least a six foot distance from other individuals (who are not in their group in the case of a restaurant or bar).

2)      Local law enforcement will be asked to intermittently spot check local restaurants and bars for compliance with the measures already mandated by the state of Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division.

3)      Public gatherings should be limited to no more than 10 individuals unless both compliance with masking and a 6 foot distance between non-family groups can be consistently maintained.

4)      All participants and spectators at any extracurricular school events should remain masked at all times and only parents are allowed to attend as in-person spectators. A six-foot distance should be maintained between non-family groups at all times.

Note that an effective vaccination for COVID-19 is expected to be approved before the end of the year and these restrictions will be re-evaluated as soon as the risks to our state hospital system have diminished.

Approved by Wright County Board of Health 11/10/2020