Governor Gordon issues his Third Closure Order

Governor, State Health Officer issue third closure order

CHEYENNE, Wyo. –  Governor Mark Gordon and State Health Officer Dr. Alexia Harrist have issued a third statewide order, closing non-essential personal services.  

The order goes into effect tomorrow, March 25, and extends through April 3. The order is focused on businesses where appropriate social distancing measures are not practical.  The closure applies to nail salons, hair salons and barber shops; cosmetology, electrology and esthetic services; massage parlors; and tattoo, body art and piercing shops. Medically necessary services such as physical therapy providers may remain open. 

“While I understand the impact and sympathize with those most affected by these measures, especially small business owners, I support Dr. Harrist’s recommendation because this is about saving lives,” Governor Gordon said. “We have tried to navigate a thoughtful course, but as COVID-19 spreads through our communities, we must take this action now.” 

Dr. Harrist said, “People who are ill with COVID-19 can easily spread this disease to others to anyone nearby if they cough or sneeze. Staying away from others as much as possible helps protect all of us, including those who are most vulnerable to illness complications.” 

This order supplements previous statewide orders issued March 19 and 20 closing certain public spaces and prohibiting gatherings of 10 people or more in a single room or confined space. 

Residents with additional questions about any of the statewide public health orders should inquire with their county health officer.  

A copy of the statewide order is attached and posted on the Governor’s website.

Or, more properly, the State Health Officer Alexia Harrist did.

This one is actually pretty close to at least one Wyoming counties, so in some ways, just as the US government is somewhat following the states, the state here somewhat followed the counties.

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The closure applies to nail salons, hair salons and barber shops; cosmetology, electrology and esthetic services; massage parlors; and tattoo, body art and piercing shops.

Shall we be a bit indelicate?

There are plenty of legitimate massage parlors.  But there are also illegitimate "massage parlors".  One place that advertises itself as a massage parlor that I'm aware of locally was involved in a big bust a couple of years ago as its massage therapist were prostitutes.

I don't know that they still are, and I'm not going to bother to find out rather obviously, but frankly I suspect so.  Do to its location, it's in a spot which I drive by every now and then and I did sometime over the last weekend.  On that day, it appeared to be doing a land office business.

Ick.

I can't imagine what sort of hideously funky risks that entails, if of course my assumptions are correct.