Alert
TC Health Officer issues orders forbidding large gatherings, closing certain places, & restricting restaurants.
All restaurants may remain open, if, and only if, the restaurant notifies Teton County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division at [email protected], that they intend to remain open and will follow the procedures listed below:
To review the complete Public Health Order please CLICK HERE.
TC Health Officer issues orders forbidding large gatherings, closing certain places, & restricting restaurants. 
PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS ARE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, HOWEVER ENFORCEMENT WILL BEGIN ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 18, 2020 AT 5:00PM TO GIVE THE COMMUNITY TIME TO ADJUST
For Immediate Release
Emergency Ordinance Related to COVID-19
March 17, 2020, Jackson, Wyo. - Following guidance issued by the President of the United States, entitled “Coronavirus Guidelines for America: 15 Days to Slow the Spread,” Teton County’s Health Officer, Travis Riddell issued a Public Health Order to require the immediate closure of a variety of establishments within Teton County, including establishments within the Town of Jackson, in order to slow the potential spread of COVID-19 in the community.
In response to the continued spread of COVID-19, the President’s guidelines suggest avoiding “eating or drinking in bars, restaurants, and food courts.” Teton County supports and encourages members of the public to practice social distancing in an effort to slow and prevent the spread of COVID- 19 in our valley and to “flatten the curve.”
Effective immediately, the following are hereby closed for all of Teton County including Jackson, Wyoming:
All theaters (film or stage) Bars
All coffee/tea shops Employee Cafeterias Self-serve buffets Salad bars
Unpackaged self-serve food services Nightclubs/Saloons/Taverns
All communal pools, hot tubs, locker rooms, saunas, steam rooms, fitness centers, gyms, conference rooms, and spas
All museums Tasting Rooms
Emergency Ordinance Related to COVID-19
March 17, 2020, Jackson, Wyo. - Following guidance issued by the President of the United States, entitled “Coronavirus Guidelines for America: 15 Days to Slow the Spread,” Teton County’s Health Officer, Travis Riddell issued a Public Health Order to require the immediate closure of a variety of establishments within Teton County, including establishments within the Town of Jackson, in order to slow the potential spread of COVID-19 in the community.
In response to the continued spread of COVID-19, the President’s guidelines suggest avoiding “eating or drinking in bars, restaurants, and food courts.” Teton County supports and encourages members of the public to practice social distancing in an effort to slow and prevent the spread of COVID- 19 in our valley and to “flatten the curve.”
Effective immediately, the following are hereby closed for all of Teton County including Jackson, Wyoming:
All theaters (film or stage) Bars
All coffee/tea shops Employee Cafeterias Self-serve buffets Salad bars
Unpackaged self-serve food services Nightclubs/Saloons/Taverns
All communal pools, hot tubs, locker rooms, saunas, steam rooms, fitness centers, gyms, conference rooms, and spas
All museums Tasting Rooms
All restaurants may remain open, if, and only if, the restaurant notifies Teton County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division at [email protected], that they intend to remain open and will follow the procedures listed below:
- Prohibit all dine-in food service, whether inside or outside the establishment and prohibit admitting guests, patrons, customers inside the establishment.
- Curbside take out or drive thru food service is permitted. Cash payments are strongly discouraged. Staff who take cash or credit card payments shall use cleansing measures between transactions, including use of best practices issued by Teton County Health Department’s Environmental Health Division. Online and telephonic credit card transactions are highly encouraged. Staff who handle cash or credit cards shall not be involved in preparation, handling, or delivery of food.
- Employees must take food items to the curb and give the items to the patron or customer through the car window.
- For hotel restaurants, food items may only be delivered as room service or curbside service as described above.
- Management shall and must ensure, on a daily basis, that no employee who presents symptoms of illness will be permitted to work.
To review the complete Public Health Order please CLICK HERE.
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Instructions:
Help prevent the spread of illness. Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly, practice social distancing, avoid large groups, and help your neighbors and friends during this challenging time.
Address/Location
Teton County Emergency Management
3240 Adams Canyon Dr
Jackson, WY 83001
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 307-733-9572