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Utah County Commission ratifies temporary countywide mask requirement after heated public comment
Summary
After hours of debate and a lengthy public-comment period, the Utah County Commission ratified a temporary health order requiring masks where social distancing is not possible. The measure passed 2–1; commissioners said the order will be tracked against state metrics and expires Oct. 20 unless lifted earlier.
The Utah County Commission on Sept. 29 voted 2–1 to ratify a temporary public-health order requiring face coverings when social distancing is not possible, citing a surge in case growth and state guidance that had placed Provo and Orem into an elevated “Orange” risk level.
Chair Tanner Ames said the action followed discussions with the state task force, local mayors and health officials and was intended to avoid stricter statewide restrictions. “Timing was of the essence,” he said in opening remarks, adding the county would monitor data and could lift the order earlier if conditions improve. The order is set to expire…
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