Pottawatomie County has issued a new health order following Gov. Laura Kelly’s decision to give county government’s authority over their reopening plans.
Public Health Order No. 5, effective as of 6 p.m. yesterday, limits mass gatherings to 50 people and prevents entertainment venues with capacities of 2000 or more from opening.
The order is largely in line with the the state reopening plan, which remains in place as a guideline for local governments, and the reopening policies released by Riley County yesterday.
However, unlike Riley County health order, bars are not required to close by a certain time.
Riley County’s health order, which began Wednesday, requires bars and restaurants to close operations, except for drive-thru, carry-out, and delivery services. by midnight
In addition to abiding by mass gathering restrictions, Pottawatomie County’s order urges people and businesses to continue following physical distancing, sanitation and hygiene guidelines issues by local health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
To view the full health order, click here.
