Emergency Order of Local
In order to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Lyon County Health Officer, Renee Hively, RN-BSN, issued an order which closes certain business to the public.
The order from Hively shall apply to all restaurants, dining facilities, bars, taverns, clubs and movie theaters in Lyon County, Kansas.
There locations are hereby ordered closed to the public effective at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020 until further notice.
Any such establishment may continue to provide carryout, drive-through and delivery food and beverage services.
In all areas, establishments must follow the guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), federal, state and local public health officials for social distancing and infection control measures.
This order does not allow for there to be any dine-in seating whatsoever at the establishments listed in the order.
Please refer to the order itself for further explanation.
For any questions please contact: Lyon County Health Director Renee Hively at RHively@flinthillshealth.org Lyon County Emergency Manager Jarrod Fell at JFell@lyoncounty.org
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