San Juan County

Time 2020-10-26 01:04:01

Web Name: San Juan County

WebSite: http://www.sanjuancounty.org

ID:94433

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Total for the Week of 9/8Total for the Week of 9/1/Total for the Week of 8/25Total for the Week of 8/18Total for the Week of 8/12Total for the Week of 8/4Total for Week of 7/21Total for Week of 7/15Difference between 9/8 and 9/1Case Count6726676626566536305464815Estimated Recovered6286205995665104613843778Current Active Cases1519356411814514287-4Total Deaths29282826252419171Community Active CasesTOTALBlanding Vicinity36162962768140-3Bluff Vicinity0005610760La Sal Vicinity00020Mexican Hat Vicinity220256410Montezuma Ck. / Aneth / Vicinity33916262721120Monticello Vicinity6661361390Mnmt Valley / Navajo Mtn / Vicinity124916201619-1TOTAL1519356411814514287-4Total for the Week of 8/18Total for the Week of 8/12Total for the Week of 8/4Total for Week of 7/21Total for Week of 7/15Difference between 8/18 and 8/12Case Count6566536305464813Estimated Recovered56651046138437756Current Active Cases6411814514287-54Total Deaths26252419171Community Active CasesTOTALBlanding Vicinity2962768140-33Bluff Vicinity561076-1La Sal Vicinity22Mexican Hat Vicinity25641-3Montezuma Ck. / Aneth / Vicinity1626272112-10Monticello Vicinity136139-2Mnmt Valley / Navajo Mtn / Vicinity916201619-7TOTAL6411814514287-54Total for the Week of 8/12Total for the Week of 8/4Total for Week of 7/21Total for Week of 7/15Difference between 8/12 and 8/4Case Count65363054648123Estimated Recovered51046138437749Current Active Cases11814514287-27Total Deaths252419171Community Active CasesTOTALBlanding Vicinity62768140-14Bluff Vicinity61076-4Mexican Hat Vicinity5641-1Montezuma Ck. / Aneth / Vicinity26272112-1Monticello Vicinity36139-3Mnmt Valley / Navajo Mtn / Vicinity16201619-4TOTAL11814514287-27Total for the Week of 8/4Total for Week of 7/21Total for Week of 7/15Difference between 8/4 and 7/21Case Count63054648184Estimated Recovered46138437777Current Active Cases145142873Total Deaths2419175Community Active CasesTOTALBlanding Vicinity768140-5Bluff Vicinity10763Mexican Hat Vicinity6412Montezuma Ck. / Aneth / Vicinity2721126Monticello Vicinity6139-7Mnmt Valley / Navajo Mtn / Vicinity2016194TOTAL14514287315-Jul21-Jul28-JulDifferenceCase Count481546591+45Estimated Recovered377384396+12Current Active Cases87142173+31Total Deaths171922+3Community Active CasesBlanding Vicinity408197+16Bluff Vicinity6710+3Mexican Hat Vicinity1440Montezuma Ck. / Aneth / Vicinity122128+7Monticello Vicinity913130Mnmt Valley / Navajo Mtn / Vicinity191619+3TOTAL for Week of 7/21Total for Week of 7/15DifferenceCase Count54648165Estimated Recovered3843777Current Active Cases1428755Total Deaths19172Community Active CasesTOTALBlanding Vicinity814041Bluff Vicinity761Mexican Hat Vicinity413Montezuma Ck. / Aneth / Vicinity21129Monticello Vicinity1394Mnmt Valley / Navajo Mtn / Vicinity1619-3TOTAL14255We are changing the way we are communicating totals and no longer having weekly briefs at this time. If the infection rates continue to climb, then we may go back to holding and releasing weekly briefs. As of today, here are San Juan County s current COVID case numbers:Here is the data update for today 7/8/20.Case Count 444Estimated Recovered 357Confirmed Active 77Confirmed Fatalities 10As of 7/7/2020Community Active CasesTOTALBlanding Vicinity29Bluff Vicinity2Mexican Hat Vicinity5Montezuma Ck / Aneth / Vicinity11Monticello Vicinity5Mnmt Valley / Navajo Mtn. / Vicinity25TOTAL77There has been an outbreak in cases of COVID-19 at the Four Corners Regional Care Center in Blanding. Health care and public health personnel are working closely with the State Department of Health and the Care Center in efforts to prevent further spread. So far, we have confirmed a total of 25 cases in both residents and staff.Today (6/12/2020) the Governor issued the executive order moving Bluff and Mexican Hat to yellow with the rest of the County. The guidelines are different for individuals who are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19, and those who live with them. People who live with high-risk individuals, should conduct themselves as if they are a significant risk to the high-risk individual. The state offers more guidelines for high-risk individuals, along with information about other ways a move to yellow will change health requirements for individuals and businesses, on the coronavirus task forcewebsite.At the same time, the Utah Department of Health issued revised guidelines covering nearly every aspect of life in the pandemic. Social distancing is now called physical distancing, emphasizing a 6-foot distance between people to help prevent the spread of the virus. Where green had little to no regulations, it now includes that physical distancing and face coverings in public.San Juan County s fifth (5th) COVID-19-related death has been confirmed. The deceased was a female Blanding resident over 60 years of age who had underlying health conditions.We want to remind all that while Utah has moved to lesser restrictions for the general population, high-risk or vulnerable individuals, including those 65 and older and those of any age who are immunocompromised with chronic conditions like serious heart disease, respiratory issues or even obesity, kidney disease or pregnancy should continue to follow stricter health protocols, even while the rest of the state is following relaxed health orders. We encourage all to make every effort to help protect these individuals and keep them safe.We continue to expect and prepare for additional cases of COVID-19 in our community. Official data for San Juan County and all of Utah is available at: https://coronavirus.utah.gov/case-counts/Join the San Juan Strong Promise San Juan Public Health and San Juan County Economic Development has rolled out the San Juan Strong Promise in an effort to help businesses navigate business operations during COVID-19. This includes a toolkit of resources including printables for communities, customers and employees, employee education, certificate, and more. To join the promise and view the resources visit: www.UtahsCanyonCountry.com/SanJuanStrong San Juan County Business Opening Updates: http://bit.ly/33tdCKlMedical providers are being encouraged to test more people as often as possible. If you are displaying any symptoms e.g. Fever, Cough, Shortness of Breath, Muscle Aches and Pains, Decreased Sense of Smell or Taste, Sore Throat, Get tested! To find a testing site near you please visit https://coronavirus.utah.gov/utah-covid-19-testing-locations/Utah DWSmade available aPandemic Rental Assistanceflyer for renters who are not receiving unemployment benefits or, due to circumstances related toCOVID-19, are unable to pay rent.Utah Legal Services: What Renters Need to Know if They Receive an Eviction NoticeView on YouTubeSelf-Help Resources from the Utah State Courts: What Renters Need to KnowView on YouTubeYou can download the2020 Renter Toolkitavailable inEnglish Spanish. For community resources, individuals need todial 211to connect with organizations in theircommunities.Known infected communities are: Blanding, Bluff, Mexican Hat area, Montezuma Creek/Aneth area, Monument Valley/Oljato area, and the Navajo Mountain area. As the number of affected communities in the county change, we will issue updates to address those changes, but we will not be issuing updates on individual cases.Go to https://sanjuanpublichealth.org/ to find helpful information on the COVID-19 pandemic.Our daily briefs are now taking the form of weekly briefs in an effort to reduce repetitiveness in our reporting. We encourage you to also follow our facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/sanjuanpublichealth for the latest changes and reports on COVID here in the County.San Juan County communities with current confirmed cases of COVID-19 are: Mexican Hat, Blanding, Bluff, Montezuma Creek, Aneth, Monument Valley/Oljato, and the Navajo Mountain area.Updated counts for confirmed cases can be found at: https://coronavirus.utah.gov/case-counts/In response to Governor Herbert s announcement that Utah may be able to consider moving to Utah Leads Together 2.0 Moderate-Risk level (orange) beginning as early as May 1st we invite all San Juan County general public and businesses to continue with this forward momentum to maximize public health and economic reactivation. The full document and color-coded guidelines can be found at: https://coronavirus.utah.gov/utah-leads-together/Medical providers are being encouraged to test more people as often as possible. If anyone is displaying any symptoms e.g. Fever, Cough, Shortness of Breath, Muscle Aches and Pains, Decreased Sense of Smell or Taste, Sore Throat, Get tested! To find a testing site near you please visit https://coronavirus.utah.gov/utah-covid-19-testing-locations/ For updated case counts please visit: https://coronavirus.utah.gov/case-counts/ Known infected communities are: Blanding, Bluff, Montezuma Creek/Aneth area, Monument Valley/Oljato area, and the Navajo Mountain area. As the number of affected communities in the county change, we will issue updates to address those changes, but we will not be issuing updates on individual cases. San Juan Public Health Loosens COVID-19 Health Order. San Juan County, UT – The San Juan Public Health Board of Health met today to discuss the continuance of the Public Health Order of March 27, 2020 that, among other things, placed restrictions on recreation in San Juan County. At that meeting, following the recommendation of the Public Health Director, Kirk Benge, the Health Board approved the extension of the Public Health Order with significant changes. The changes include a loosening of restrictions on visitation for essential travelers. The new order loosens restrictions on travel to the county for those who are full time RVers as well as those who can do so without violating a state or local travel restriction in their home jurisdiction. San Juan County communities with current confirmed cases of COVID-19 are: Bluff, Montezuma Creek/Aneth area, Monument Valley/Oljato area, and the Navajo Mountain area.Updated counts for confirmed cases can be found daily at approximately 1:00 pm at: https://coronavirus.utah.gov/case-counts/ If positive test results come in after the daily update, those cases will be added to the following days numbers. The Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition has an online chat function called Lifeline Chat it is a service of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, connecting individuals with counselors for emotional support and other services via web chat. All chat centers in the Lifeline network are accredited by CONTACT USA. Lifeline Chat is available 24/7 across the U.S. Also there is the Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255. https://utahsuicideprevention.org/As of today 4/13/2020, San Juan County has a total of 9 residents who have tested positive for COVID-19. All of these cases (8) are near the Southern-most region of the County near the Utah/Arizona border (Navajo Nation). The Utah Department of Health is sending down a mobile testing unit to help perform a testing surge this week in Navajo Mountain and Monument Valley. We may end up seeing an increase in positive cases in that area as we increase testing. This won t mean that the disease is spreading faster, it will just mean that we are identifying existing cases faster. Known infected communities are: Montezuma Creek/Aneth area, Monument Valley/Oljato area, and the Navajo Mountain area. For updated case counts please visit: https://coronavirus.utah.gov/case-counts/ There is a discrepancy in what the Navajo Nation is reporting and the numbers we have, we are working to resolve that. San Juan County, We have taken down the shared link from KUTV news that talked about the Governors Travel Order. The news site stated that there would be checkpoints, this is incorrect. Starting Friday, for motorists, this will be a Wireless Emergency Alert sent through the cell towers to phones. This will be at any highway that enters the State of Utah through a geofence which is a virtual geographic boundary, defined by GPS or RFID technology tool similar to how they are able to send out amber alerts to your cell phone depending on which area of the State you are located. There are no physical checkpoints. We want to remind SJC residents and non-residents about our governor s Stay Safe, Stay Home Utah directive with emphasis on hunting, that all recreational travel by non-residents of San Juan County is prohibited. All individuals, stay at home as much as possible, work from home whenever possible, encourage socializing by phone and video chats. self-quarantine for 14 days after traveling or being exposed to an individual presenting symptoms of illness consistent with COVID-19. Engage in appropriate social distancing, including: Maintaining a 6-foot distance at all times from other individuals when in public. Not shaking hands with other individuals. Not visiting friends or family without urgent need. Not attending any gathering of any number of people, except for members of the same household or residence. Follow Strict Hygiene Standards Discretionary travel for shopping should be avoided. This includes non-essential unnecessary shopping trips such as pop runs cigarette runs , beer runs , etc. but combine needs and perform minimal shopping trips. For an update on public land closures and/or restrictions please visit: https://www.utahscanyoncountry.com/covid19-travel At this time County offices remain closed to the public. Appointments can be made by phone. Please see attached daily brief for contact information. We learned today that the boat ramps out at Lake Powell will be closed. Due to COVID-19, there is no one to decontaminate and remove the invasivequaggamussels from boats leaving the waters of Lake Powell.As of April 6, 2020, San Juan County Administration Building will be CLOSED TO THE WALK-IN PUBLIC until May 1, 2020. This is the old courthouse located at 117 S Main, Monticello. Each office will assure critical functions continue to be handled, but you will need to call first and set up an appointment with the respective departments you need to see, those who have appointments will be the only members of the public allowed to enter the building. Our Libraries continue to offer curb-side services in Blanding and Monticello. Our Senior Centers are also closed to the public. If you are a senior and in need of services or supplies, please call your local Senior Center. We have been notified that in some areas of the State, citizens are receiving calls from someone who is portraying as if they are a member of the Public Health Department and advising people that they have been exposed to the virus. If you receive a call from these individuals, please capture their phone number and contact us. We will turn their information into the authorities. It is against the law for falsification of official matters. With the Forest Service Campgrounds in the area, the following information has been provided by the Forest Service: Most of our campgrounds are still covered in snow but those that are not we are keeping closed to avoid congregating groups of people. Both Devils Canyon and Nizhoni Campgrounds are now accessible and we have closed them with gates and/or barriers and signs, with information on the closures. After several of you have reached out to us, please find the clarification to yesterday s Health Order. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We need your cooperation during this time. They only way that we are going to slow the spread is by complying with the public health order. We know that we are asking for a lot of sacrifices at this time and appreciate all that our citizens are doing. San Juan County residents please practice Social Distancing as best as you can. The longer we delay social distancing the longer we are stuck practicing social distancing. San Juan County residents please practice Social Distancing as best as you can. The longer we delay social distancing the longer we are stuck practicing social distancing. Currently, there are still no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in any person physically residing in SJC.*Note-US Surgeon General Jerome Adams has anticipated that this is going to be a rough week as we see more cases. If possible everyone really just needs to stay home. People are under the impression that this can’t happen to them.We are receiving calls from local hotels, Airbnb s, and Bed Breakfast companies that someone is portraying as if they are the San Juan County Public Health asking why the business is open and telling them they should be closed. The County Public Health has not encouraged nor mandated any businesses to close their services in San Juan County. If you receive a call from these individuals, please capture their phone number and contact us. We will turn their information into the authorities. It is against the law for falsification of official matters. San Juan County Community Partners want to be very clear on the subject of travel to our County: If you are thinking of traveling to San Juan at this time. Please stay home. Please follow the President s advice and our Governor s advice. Avoid unnecessary travel right now. Avoid leisure travel right now. Let s all wait this out together, and we encourage you to come visit us when this is over. For visitors who are already in the area, please refer to:www.utahscanyoncountry.com/covid19-travelor call 1-800-574-4386There have been rumors about the Navajo Nation shutting down the highways. The Navajo Nation at this time has no plans to close roads. This information has been confirmed with the State of Utah Tribal Liaison/ARO Utah Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management for more information you can call the Navajo Nation Health Command Center at 928-871-7014. The County would like to thank both Clark s Market and Blue Mountain foods for setting aside an extra hour from 7am to 8am for our Senior Citizens to shop at these local grocery stores. This will help support the shopping needs of the elderly in our community. This is specifically for customers over 60 years old. Out of an abundance of care, compassion and caution, we request that if you are not part of this age group, you schedule your shopping between 8:00 am-8:00 pm. Thank you for your patience and kindness during these times. While shopping at these businesses, please thank their staff for all of their efforts during these times. They are front line in providing services to us. Please pass this word along to our Senior Citizens. individual actions are crucial to protecting our community. DO YOUR PART TO PREVENTCOVID-19:All county residents should work from home whenever possible.If you work in a critical infrastructureindustry, such as healthcare/pharmaceutical and food supply, you have a specialresponsibility to maintain your normal work schedule. You and youremployers should follow CDC guidance to protect your health at work.Avoidsocial gatherings in groups of more than 10 people.Avoid eating or drinking in bars,restaurants, and food courts – use drive-thru, pickup, or delivery options.Avoiddiscretionary travel, shopping trips, and social visits.Do not visit nursing homes or retirementor long-term care facilities unless to provide critical assistance.Practice good hygiene:Washyour hands often.Avoidtouching your face.Sneezeor cough into a tissue, or the inside of your elbow.Disinfectfrequently used items and surfaces as much as possible.If you feel sick, stay home. Do not go to work. Monitoryour symptoms. If your children are sick, keep them at home. If you are an older person, stay home and away from otherpeople.If you have a serious underlying health condition stay home andaway from other people.Bars, restaurants, and food serviceestablishments shall suspend dine-in operations for a period of two weeks (asper order of the Governor).Gyms, recreation centers, and othervenues where people congregate should temporarily close as well.Please be aware that diagnostictesting is only valid for those who haverespiratory symptoms (fever, cough or shortness of breath). Not everyoneshould be tested. If you have isolated yourself due toillness and your symptoms worsen or you have difficulty breathing, contact yourmedical provider by phone prior to going to a hospital or clinic.We ask all members of our community to work together, followthis guidance, and protect each other by stopping the spread ofcoronavirus. We are counting on YOU todo your part.San Juan Countyhas taken a proactive measure by declaring a Public Health State of Emergency.This preventive move is intended to protect vulnerable populations in ourcommunity, such as the elderly and persons with underlying health conditions. County essentialservices continue to remain open to the public including our offices andoperating hours. We have cancelled our larger County meetings for the immediatetime being. However, we strongly encourage the public to avoidcoming to the offices in person unless the visit is critical and time sensitive.We have activated our Emergency Essential Services forming a County Task Force to help communicate and remain vigilant in our County’s preparation and efforts. In time, we will also be declaring a County Emergency as needs in our preparation increases. Updated messages will continue to be provided on our social media sources through Facebook #sanjuanutah and here on our website. Senior Services will continue at Senior Centers where food distribution will continue to take place following each Center’s regular weekly schedule. If you are a senior in need, please contact your local Senior Center. Updates to Senior Services can also be followed at https://www.facebook.com/San-Juan-County-Utah-Senior-Centers-883546308366550/ Our County Librariescontinue to remain open, if we see an increase in usage or mass assemblies due toschool closures, we may have to close those in an effort to limit exposure.Storytime, craftclub, tweens, mommy and me will all be canceled for the timebeing. We can all contribute to a healthy community, by practicing social distancing, by limiting our interactions and reduce the spread rate of this virus through these practices which will prevent us from overwhelming our health system if our citizens are infected. We appreciate the efforts by our School District and Religious Affiliations in practicing and encouraging social distancing. We encourage our businesses throughout the County to continue safe and healthy practices to protect citizens. We encourage restaurants to practice social distancing spacing patrons in indoor seating areas; we also encourage citizens to utilize take-out services from our restaurants. We appreciate all of our citizens and the efforts you are already making to help in these efforts. The County will continue to work on mitigation efforts to assist you during these times. Please continue to be mindful of one another, help watch out for the elderly and those who stand in need and most of all do not panic.In the words ofLieutenant Governor Cox: I want to be very clear, we’re not makingthese decisions today because things are really bad, we’re making thesedecisions today to make sure that things don’t get really bad. Please be wary ofrumors related to COVID-19 circulating on social media. People should beskeptical of rumors they hear on social media that aren’t being reported byreputable health organizations or mainstream media outlets. Please do not shareor repost items unless you are able to confirm that they are true. False andinaccurate social media posts can cause a great deal of harm. By following the recommended precautions now, we canall help as a community slow the rate of spread as well as potentially avoidoverwhelming our health system.Wash your hands and don’t touch your face. Stay home if you are sick. Limit large gatherings or social events to 100or fewer people.Persons who are immunocompromised or olderthan 60 years should avoid gatherings or social events of more than 20 people. If you think you may have COVID-19, follow therecommendations of State and County Health departments; call the UtahCoronavirus Information Line at 1-800-456-7707,or visit coronavirus.utah.gov or cdc.gov/coronavirus. If you think you have been exposed toCOVID-19 and develop a fever and symptoms, such as cough or difficultybreathing, call your healthcare provider for medical advice and isolateyourself from others. It is important that you call your healthcare provider forinstructions.The County will continue to update the public onchanges as we receive them. If you need assistance, please feel free to call usat (435) 587-3225Latest NewsGeneral Election 2020 What to knowVoters will begin to receive their by-mail ballots on October 2, 2020Early Voting Locations and Election Day polling locations can be found using the links belowGeoreferenced MapsThe ATV Trail System maps and the San Juan County Travel Plan maps on this page are downloadable, geo-referenced PDFs.  This means that you can download these into your smartphone [Read More]County Job Openings [Read More] San Juan County Courthouse117 South Main,Monticello, UT 84535Phone: (435) 587-3223Fax: (435) 587-2447Commission MeetingsEvery 1st and 3rd Tuesdaysof the month, in the Commission Room of the San Juan County Courthouse, Monticello, Utah.  Work meetings begin at 9:00 AM and Commission meeting begins at 10:00 AM.

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