Type of Intervention: Advisory
Sectors Involved: Health, Social Services
Level of Jurisdiction: UT
Lead People/Agency: Govenor Gary R. Herbert
Overview: Governor Gary R. Herbert made reccomendations to help people stay safe from COVID-19. These recommendations included, limiting mass gatherings of more than 100 people, individuals over 60 should not participate in gatherings with more than 20 people, individuals who are immunocompromised should not participate in gatherings with more than 20 people, and restricting visitor access to long-term care facilities and monitoring employees and visitors for symptoms of COVID-19. He also recommend that K-12 schools should prepare to transition to online learning.
Full details here: https://governor.utah.gov/2020/03/16/gov-herbert-announces-recommendations-to-help-slow-the-spread-of-novel-coronavirus-2/
Type of Justification: Advice of INTERNAL government advisory committee or group, Learning from other jurisdictions, Perception of an increased threat