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Show A-10 Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, June 27-30, 2020 The Park Record COVID-19 (NOVEL CORONAVIRUS) Do Your Part, Wear A Face Covering THE USE OF FACE COVERINGS IN PUBLIC CAN REDUCE THE SPREAD The use of face coverings in public can reduce the spread of infection in the community by minimizing the release of respiratory droplets from infected people with or without symptoms. AS RESTRICTIONS BEGIN TO LOOSEN AND PEOPLE START TO GET OUT MORE, we have to do our part to stop the spread of COVID-19, which doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere anytime soon. The CDC recommends that everyone wear cloth face coverings in public places where it’s hard to keep a 6-foot distance from other people. Face coverings combined with other preventive measures, such as frequent hand-washing and social distancing, can help slow the spread of the disease. WHEN TO WEAR A CLOTH FACE COVERING DIFFERENT TYPES OF MASKS Wear a face covering when you go out into the public. Here is a breakdown of the three main types and who they are best suited for: Picking up food from the drive thru or curbside pickup Shopping at a grocery store or pharmacy SURGICAL MASK OR MEDICAL MASKS: They shield against the large droplets that come from a sick person, they are used by healthcare workers. RESPIRATOR OR N95 MASKS: They are meant to protect healthcare workers from exposure to infectious particles that may be generated during certain procedures. They must fit just right in order to work. Visiting a nail salon or hairdresser Traveling on public transportation While visiting your healthcare provider Interacting with customers or coworkers at essential businesses CLOTH FACE COVERINGS: They create a barrier for individuals visiting busy, closed spaces such as grocery stores, shopping centers and healthcare clinics. A cloth face covering is worn to help protect others. Best suited for the general public. THE BEST WAY TO WEAR A FACE COVERING There are no gaps between your face and the cloth face covering It covers your mouth and nose completely It fits snugly and comfortably Connect with us on social media for more COVID-19 self-care and other related information. HELP KEEP PARK CITY GREEN & CLEAN PARK RECORD FILE PHOTO Utah logged nearly 4.4 million skier visits last winter, the fourth most ever, but Ski Utah says the tally would have been much higher if not for the early end to the season. Continued from A-1 Record thwarted in a row before resort closures began on March 14, one of the busiest check-in days of the season,” Rafferty said. “I am proud of our industry and the difficult but responsible decisions made by Utah resorts to prioritize the safety of their guests and employees. While it’s sure to look different next winter with new safety measures in place, I am optimistic that skiing and riding will be better than ever during the upcoming 2020–21 ski season.” Continued from A-1 Cancel tourneys Ski Utah did not release data about skier visits at individual resorts, though Park City Mountain Resort and Deer Valley Resort are two of the biggest draws in the state. It is believed that in the 2018-19 season, for instance, PCMR and Deer Valley together tallied roughly 2 million skier days. Deer Valley and PCMR, along with Woodward Park City, closed at the end of the second week of March, shortly after the first case in Utah of community spread of the coronavirus was discovered in Park City. The final day of the ski season at both Deer Valley and PCMR was initially scheduled to be April 12. The abrupt end to the season rippled through the tourism-reliant Park City economy, as businesses were counting on strong spring break crowds and another month of steady sales. The ski resorts suffered greatly, as well. Both PCMR and Deer Valley furloughed hundreds of employees as part of cost-cutting measures their parent companies indicated were necessary due to the financial fallout of the pandemic. The National Ski Areas Association, meanwhile, recently said the pandemic resulted in losses of at least $2 billion for the U.S. ski industry as a whole. Nationally, skier trends mirrored those in Utah. In releasing the nationwide skier visitation count last week, the National Ski Areas Association indicated the industry was tracking toward one of its best seasons on record before resorts across the country, like those in Utah, closed early. Instead, skier visits totaled 51.1 million, a dip of nearly 14% from the 2018-19 season. Miners Day. Others scheduled in those months include the Autumn Aloft hot-air balloon festival, the Park City Shot Ski and the Halloween festivities on Main Street. Miners Day is the largest of those, typically drawing 20,000. The elected officials see the coming months as critical in the efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus and the impacts on the economy. They want to take steps in the summer to guard against an upward trend in cases as the ski season approaches. The ski season is far more lucrative than the summer and fall. CALL FOR RESERVATIONS: 435-647-5566 NEW! P O OLS IDE D I NING Enjoy a delicious meal outside with your favorite people. LUNCH : 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM DINNER: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM Look for Green Tips every Wednesday in The Park Record for ways to be eco-friendly in your daily lives. Call 435.649.9014 to subscribe today! |