News Extra – Health Department Releases ‘Phased Plan’ for Grand County

The Southeast Utah Health Department has released a ‘phased plan’ for Grand County that would allow overnight lodging establishments to re-open beginning May 1, but with restricted capacities, aggressive cleaning requirements, and 72 hour ‘rest periods’ between room stays. Under the phased plan, camping would still be closed to non-residents until the National Parks are reopened. The health department does expect an increase in COVID-19 cases in the area as visitors enter the community. However, they currently believe they are “prepared to care for individuals who become ill, if we are able to limit the number of people entering our community through lodging restrictions.”