the Douglas County Commission considered a new Emergency Public Health Order during its meeting today. The new order would require individuals to wear face coverings at indoor gatherings in which 500 or more individuals are in attendance in a single space. That would include concerts, sporting events, trade shows or conventions.
Local health officers are recommending the new order specific to large crowds to help prevent spread of COVID 19 in Douglas County where cases and hospitalizations continue to be high, putting a strain on staffing in schools and the healthcare system. If approved, the Public Health Order would start Thursday and remain in effect until March 9th, unless otherwise rescinded or modified by County Commissioners. As of Tuesday, the number of active cases in Douglas County was nearly 4,000. We will have the Commissions decision on tomorrows newscast.
