The Wayne & Garfield County Insider June 4, 2020

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Thursday, June 4, 2020

SWUPHD Updates Southwest Utah Regarding COVID-19 SOUTHWEST UTAH The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Southwest Utah since the first positive case was reported in the five-county district on March 6th, 2020. An average of 11 positive COVID-19 test results have been reported per day to the Southwest Utah Public Health Department (SWUPHD) over the past two weeks, mostly in Washington County. While Iron County also has active cases being investigated, Beaver, Garfield, and Kane counties currently have no known active cases of COVID-19. “In Utah, we have a 99% recovery rate for those infected with COVID-19,” states Dr. David Blodgett, SWUPHD Health Officer. “However, people over age 60 or those with underlying health problems are more likely to have complications or be COVID-19 Update Cont'd on page 2

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Panguitch Graduate Wins $500 Scholarship from Zions Bank

courtesy Kallee Feuz

Kambree Fullmer, a Panguitch High graduate, recently won a $500 scholarship savings account from Zions Bank. PANGUITCH - The coro- $500 scholarship savings ac- unique challenges as they adnavirus pandemic may have count from Zions Bank as a justed to a remote learning enthrown a monkey wrench into regional winner of the spring vironment, studying at kitchen the traditional school year, "Pays for As" drawing. tables and makeshift home but that didn’t stop Kambree "Pays for As" rewards workstations. Fullmer, a recent Panguitch students who put in the effort Pays for As High graduate, from excelling to make their grades count. In Cont'd on page 3 academically. Fullmer won a recent months, students faced

Teens Serve Communities During Crisis

Jessica Grundy

Blake Giles prepares at-home garden kits. WAYNE COUNTY - involved with a variety of Many years from now, people volunteer activities. Whether will look back on the Spring making and donating masks of 2020 and remember time or delivering groceries to the spent at home. It has been a elderly, acts of kindness by struggle for everyone. How- teens can be found throughout ever, with online classes and our rural community. graduation parades instead of Wayne High School stuparties, it’s been particularly dent Blake Giles was recently tough for the youth of our named a 4-H Utah State Amcommunity. bassador. He’s also actively Rather than lament time involved with FFA. Blake is lost, many young people just one of 28 students from across Wayne County have Wayne High School who has been lending a hand to help been involved with a variety others. of community projects over Through the guidance of the past few months. innovative classroom teachCommunity Service ers and local organization coCont'd on page 4 ordinators, youth have been

REGIONAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR SOME BUT NOT ALL REGIONS REPRESENTED IN OUR NEWSPAPER COVERAGE AREA

THURS. JUNE 4 - WED. JUNE 10

Sunny and warm, until possible showers bring cooler temps over the weekend and into next week. 40% chance of rain Fri. and Sat. Highs in the 80s decrease to 70s into next week; lows in the 30s and 40s. Winds variable from 14 to 20 mph.

One Utah Child Care for Essential Employees Concludes End of June

SALT LAKE CITY - The One Utah Child Care program for essential employees during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic will conclude the end of June. The program was created to provide free child care options with federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding for employees such as healthcare workers and first responders in need due to school closures. With much of the state now moved to the low-risk (yellow) phase and summer program options opening, the emergency program has completed its purpose in helping ensure the health and safety needs of the public were met during the critical phase of this crisis. One Utah Child Care served 654 children in the state beginning March 30, 2020. Thirty centers were opened by providers for essential employees, and additional slots were made available in existing programs for areas without One Utah Child Care centers. “We are remarkably proud of the vital service One Utah Child Care provided to essential employees in our state,” said Tracy Gruber, Office of Child Care Director for the Utah Department of Workforce Services. “This effort represents the collaborative work of so many in both Child Care

GCNRA Continues to Increase Recreational Access to Lake Powell

GLEN CANYON N.R.A - Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is increasing recreational access and services. The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis. Beginning May 28, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area reopened access to: • The Lone Rock Beach Primitive Campground was reopened at 10 a.m. for day use and overnight camping. Entrance and camping fees will be collected. For more information about fees and passes, please visit: https://www. nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/fees.htm. The Lone Rock Beach Primitive Campground is located between Greenehaven, Arizona and Big Water, Utah. • Fee stations throughout the

recreation area reopened and Automated Fee Machines were reactivated parkwide. Fee booths have been modified with plastic shields and all manned transactions will be charge card only. Fees collected at entrance stations are used for projects that benefit you, the visitor! For more information: https://www.nps.gov/glca/ planyourvisit/feedollarsatwork.htm • Self-serve fee collection stations (also known as “iron rangers”) are beginning to be deployed at dispersed areas. Cash payments will be accepted only at iron rangers. • Digital Vehicle Entrance Passes will be available through Recreation.gov. We will accept these passes at all Entrance Stations, either through a printedout version or through the phone. Pass holder identification will be checked, and dates verified. Go to Recreation.gov and type "Glen Canyon National Increased Access Cont'd on page 2

Capitol Reef National Park Has Opened All Recreational Opportunities as of June 1 and 2

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As of June 1, Capitol Reef has reopened the visitor center and Gifford House. On June 2, the Fruita Campground also reopened. TORREY - Capitol Reef National Park is fully open with implementation of our final phased resumption in operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The park has followed the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Utah State guidance and has installed social distancing measures in the visitor center and Gifford House, open as of June 1, and at the Fruita

Campground, which opened June 2. A new project began the week of June 1 to rehabilitate and upgrade the visitor center restrooms. The restrooms will be closed for approximately six weeks. Visitors are encouraged to use vault toilet facilities along State Route 24 through the park. Flush toilets are available at the picnic area on Scenic Drive.

The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners continues to be paramount. At Capitol Reef National Park, our operational approach will be to examine each facility function and service provided to ensure those operations comply with current public CRNP Fully Open Cont'd on page 2

COVID-19 Community Resources • • • •

Utah Coronavirus Information Line: 1-800-456-7707 State of Utah COVID-19 Updates: https://coronavirus.utah.gov/ Garfield County Email Hotline: COVID19@garfield.utah.gov Wayne Community Health Center in Bicknell: (435) 425-3744

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A riot is the language of the unheard. —Martin Luther King Jr.

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