Briefs for March 25, 2020
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Local graduates from UWYO
LARAMIE, WYOMING — The University of Wyoming accorded Micah John McClure of Ronan a Bachelor of Science degree at the completion of the 2019 fall semester. For more information about the University of Wyoming, view the webpage at: www.uwyo.edu.
Quilters to stay home
RONAN — Mission Mountain Quilt Guild events have been cancelled, until further notice, due to COVID-19 and the CDC guidelines for social distancing to reduce viral transmission. It’s a good time to stay at home, clean sewing closets and gather Brown Bag Auction items.
Meeting for Cherry growers permanently cancelled
YELLOW BAY — The Lake Cherry Growers board of directors has elected to cancel the cherry growers meeting scheduled for Saturday, April 4, at the Yellow Bay Community Clubhouse. This meeting will not be rescheduled.
Gov. Bullock praises local communities, provides social distancing guidance
News from the office of Governor Bullock
MONTANA — Governor Bullock issued the following statement supporting local communities as they enact social distancing orders to slow the spread of COVID-19 in Montana.
“I praise the leadership of local communities for temporarily closing or limiting gatherings at restaurants, bars and other establishments. These efforts are consistent with the public health guidance I issued yesterday. This outbreak is serious, but we still have a chance to get ahead of it and flatten the curve in Montana. I urge all Montanans to practice social distancing, wherever they may live.
"The ability to slow new infections is in our hands and our friends and neighbors are counting on us to do the right thing.”
The Governor, in consultation with public health authorities, strongly recommends the following guidance:
— Limiting all gatherings, especially those gatherings of more than 50 people.
— Organizers should refrain from planning new gatherings and cancel existing gatherings.
— Individuals should refrain from attending.
— Persons age 60 or older should not participate in any gatherings, especially those gatherings of more than 20 people.
— Persons who are immunocompromised or with chronic health conditions should not participate in any gatherings, especially those over 20 people.
— Parents should avoid, if possible, placing children for childcare with grandparents, family members, friends, or providers over the age of 60 or immunocompromised persons.
