Carbon County opens carefully

Under variances submitted by Carbon County Health Officer Wayne Couch and approved by State Health Officer Alexia Harrist, certain businesses in Carbon County are able to open in a limited capacity. The variances, which were approved on May 8 and effective immediately, apply to the first and second health orders issued by Harrist and Governor Mark Gordon.

The first order effectively closed bars, restaurants, theaters, gymnasiums, child care facilities, K-12 schools, colleges, universities and trade schools across the state. Under the approved variances to the first order, the following busi...