State health department approves Sheridan County variances

Both variances Sheridan County Health Officer, Dr. Ian Hunter, and Sheridan County Public Health applied for have been approved through the state health department. 

The approved variances will go into effect Tuesday, May 5, 2020, and will allow limited outdoor service for restaurants, cafes, bars, breweries and modified church services.

Sheridan County Public Health and the Sheridan County Health Officer plan to apply for additional variances in a phased approach which could potentially allow for limited indoor seating for restaurants, cafes, bars and breweries. The phased approach will be closely monitored by Sheridan County Public Health and the Sheridan County Health Officer relating to new local COVID-19 cases.

In the event of resurgent cases, the phases could be worked in reverse, Hunter said.

The variances in their entirety can be viewed at https://www.sheridancounty.com/sheridan-county-covid-19-updates/.

City of Sheridan businesses can contact city hall at 307-674-6483 for questions pertaining to outdoor serving areas pursuant to city ordinances.

To view Wyoming’s orders which run through May 15, 2020, please visit https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/novel-coronavirus/covid-19-orders-and-guidance/.