GOVERNOR'S COVID-19 UPDATE MAY 28

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May 28, 2020 - Some highlights from the governor’s update today:

• 7,364 total cases / 108 new today.
• 335 deaths / 6 new death announced today.
• 183,544 total tests conducted.
• Rapid Response teams initiated on Monday (6/1) to focus on tribal populations, long-term care facilities, healthcare, restaurants, and utilities.
• Effective June 1:
  • Restaurants may operate indoor dine-in service at 50% of maximum occupancy in accordance with COVID-Safe practices.
  • Hair salons, barbershops, tattoo parlors may operate at 25% of maximum occupancy. Clients seen on appointment-only basis.
  • Indoor malls may open at 25% of occupancy.
  • Gyms may operate at 50% of maximum occupancy.
  • Additional state parks will reopen in phases.
  • Drive-in Theaters permitted.
  • 14-day quarantine order for airport arrivals; some business travel permitted without quarantine with COVID-Safe practices.
  • For the first time, the entire state is on the same health order—McKinley County is included! All regions are trending as they should. Good news!
  • Wearing masks in public, handwashing, and isolating when sick are still in place.