06 May 2020 – Guidelines updated, face coverings strongly encouraged

Type of Intervention: Executive Order, Utah COVID-19 Health Risk Status Phased Guidelines to Version 4.1
Sectors Involved: Health
Level of Jurisdiction: UT
Lead People/Agency: Govenor Gary R. Herbert

Overview: Following Executive Order 2020-19, Executive Order 2020-20 updates the State COVID-19 Public Health Risk Status Phased Guidelines to Version 4.1. The guidelines strongly encourage the use of face coverings.
Full details here: https://rules.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/Utah-Executive-Order-No.-20.pdf

Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Advice of EXTERNAL expert advisor or advisory committee, Learning from other jurisdictions, Perception of an increased threat
Source of Evidence or Justification: World Health Organisation