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Phone: 435–649–9014 Fax: 435–649–4942 Email: circulation@parkrecord.com Published every Wednesday and Saturday Virus rates much lower on county’s East Side Health officials warn that risk may increase if visitors come to area Utah County that have taken less restrictive steps to curb the disease and have seen case numbers climb. One of the less obvious dangers of reopening the economy, officials have said, is the large number of people who commute into Summit County for work. Officials have estimated that number at 70%. But the area’s economy is largely based on tourism, and as the weather warms and more people seek an escape to the recreation areas in the Uinta Mountains, East Side businesses may see a steady uptick of customers from outside Summit County. Bullough said it is still up to individuals to act with safety in mind to control the spread of the virus. He has described the recent shift from the orange-risk phase to yellow as a shift away from government regulation and toward personal responsibility. “This is more and more about our personal behaviors and our personal choices and I want to reiterate that. It’s become controversial for some reason, I don’t understand that,” Bullough said. “That’s important. If you don’t feel safe in a place, a business for example, don’t go there. It’s up to us to determine what we need to do to protect our own safety and the Health Department can only regulate so far.” ALEXANDER CRAMER The Park Record East Side residents of Summit County have seen far fewer cases of COVID-19 than their counterparts in the Park City area, with a population-adjusted rate nearly one-third that of their neighbors to the west. But health officials warn the statistics don’t mean East Side residents are necessarily doing things right while West Side residents have failed. Rather, they say the case-rate disparity is likely related to how the disease entered Summit County in the first place, and advise East Side leaders to exercise caution when considering holding events that would draw outside visitors. As of Monday, state Department of Health data indicated there were 361 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Park City area, with a population of about 30,000 people, and 55 in eastern Summit County, with a population of roughly 12,000. That yields a rate of 467 cases per 100,000 people on the East Side and 1,197 per 100,000 GRAPHIC BY BEN OLSON/PARK RECORD people in the Park City area. San Jaun County in Southeastern Utah has the highest rate in the state at 3,818 per 100,000 people. On Friday, Summit County Health Director Rich Bullough shared internal data that broke down case numbers by zip code and indicated there were 21 cases in North Summit, 35 cases in South Summit and 356 cases on the West Side. Bullough’s comments Friday came two days after Oakley voted to go forward with its annual rodeo, the first large event in Summit County — and one of the first in the state — to announce plans to continue through the pandemic. The rodeo organizers have called for unprecedented restrictions like limiting the crowd to 850 spectators. Still, Bullough said events like the rodeo pose a risk to public health and imperil the relative low numbers of COVID-19 cases on the East Side. Such events provide the opportunity for people to mix and congregate and also might draw visitors from areas that have had less success containing the spread of COVID-19. Bullough has spoken of the need for regional efforts to combat the novel coronavirus and noted the risk of travelers coming from places like Park City officers reinforce Salt Lake agency Chief and 4 others help enforce curfew after protests deteriorate JAY HAMBURGER The Park Record As the situation in Salt Lake City deteriorated last weekend amid widespread demonstrations prompted by the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis, the Park City Police Department received a statewide call from law enforcement commanders in Salt Lake City for reinforcements. Police Chief Wade Carpenter responded, leading four other officers from the Park City agency to Salt Lake City. The Park City contingent joined others from the Wasatch Back in assisting in Salt Lake City. The Park City officers, under the direction of law enforcement in Salt Lake City, were stationed within two to four blocks of the Public Safety Building close to downtown. They spent much of Sunday reinforcing the police in Salt Lake City. The command assigned Carpenter and the others from Park City to enforce a curfew. But he also needed to order demonstrators to leave various scenes. The police chief said he encountered a range of people on the streets. Most of the people were respectful to the police, but there were others who “were very antagonistic toward law enforcement.” Carpenter said people who he described as “outside agitators” caused the problems in Salt Lake City. He said they turned the demonstrations into anti-police gatherings rather than gatherings based on the death of Floyd. “A lot of them didn’t truly understand why they were there,” Carpen- ter said. The chief and the Park City officers wore tactical bulletproof vests, which are worn on regular shifts as well. They brought riot gear but did not wear that gear, he said. The Park City officers did not arrest anyone and did not use force. Carpenter said Salt Lake City people he spoke to were unhappy with what was occurring with the demonstrations. “This is heartbreaking to me. This is not what this community is about,” Carpenter said as he described the sentiments expressed to him by Salt Lake City residents. Continued from A-1 Park City rallies as the people silently kept their knee on the turf. Some gripped signs with messages like “Black Lives Matter” and “I Can’t Breathe.” Sandra Hollins, a black state legislator from Salt Lake City, delivered some of the most notable comments of the event, speaking to the crowd about civil rights-era figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks. She described the situation in the nation as “pent-up pain unleashed.” “Do not fight hate with hate,” she said. Hollins said much progress has been made since segregation but more work is needed. She spoke about the importance of voting and said voting laws unfairly target black people and others. Hollins said communities of color experience pain daily and said there is outrage with another black man killed by the police. “They fear the power of your vote,” she said. Hollins also urged young people to become involved rather than limiting their participation to using social me- TANZI PROPST/PARK RECORD Organizers of Monday’s protest at Dozier Field estimate roughly 300 people attended. dia and said young people were on the front lines of the civil rights era. “Use your privilege to disrupt the system,” Hollins said. The event on Monday was initially planned as a march on Main Street to City Park followed by a rally. The venue was changed to Dozier Field on the grounds of Park City High School shortly after the announcement that an event would be held. There were fewer logistical challenges at Dozier Field than there would have been on Main Street and on the route to City Park for an event that was planned over the course of just several days. The organizers sought a peaceful protest and, before it was shifted to Dozier Field, urged people not to loot, riot, paint graffiti or engage in violent acts. The Park City Police Department observed the demonstration. No inci- dents were reported. The organizers said upward of 300 people attended. Lance Rothchild, a junior at the high school and one of the organizers, said in an interview afterward the event was successful in raising awareness and inspiring people to act. “The ultimate goal is to completely get rid of systemic racism and police brutality,” he said, adding, “We did what we could to help.” Convenient Banking Stop by or use our online banking or mobile app. Bank the way that’s best for you. People Banking With People Bank with the Local, Experienced People You Can Trust grandvalleybank.com 1225 Deer Valley Dr. 435-615-2265 |