Gary R. Herbert

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

@ChristinaLauren Yes! Everyone should wear masks in public, and Utahns who don't have masks can get them free of charge here: https://t.co/peLex8q4od — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

@BS2KZ They haven't been required to close. Many businesses made closure decisions independently. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

RT @UtahCoronavirus: Funding for this program comes from the CARES Act. The program is designed to get a mask into the hands of everyone,… — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

Masks are in production with the Utah Manufacturer's Association and @cotopaxi. Order fulfillment could take about three weeks. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

A Mask for Every Utahn will provide 2 million masks to Utahns, free of charge. Request a mask here: https://t.co/peLex8q4od Please request only one mask per person — and only request a mask if you do not already have one. #utcovid19 #masks #UtahMask — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

We are beginning to enter a stabilization phase. We need you to take ALL precautions seriously. Moving forward into MODERATE RISK, or orange, and continuing our positive trends, is wholly dependent on you continuing to take precautions seriously. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

Those who are vulnerable (or who interact with vulnerable individuals), should continue to exercise the most strict precautions. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

-Leave home for nonessential reasons. Try to do so infrequently. -Interact with groups of 20 or fewer people. -Dine-in at restaurants that exercise necessary and extreme precautions -Visit personal care facilities, like gyms and salons, when they exercise extreme precautions. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

Starting Friday, May 1, you will be able to: - Gather with small groups of friends or family outside your immediate household, as long as everyone participating has been following distancing and hygiene guidelines. #utcovid19 — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

Of course, continue practicing good hygiene. Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds as frequently you can, use hand sanitizer after interactions with people or objects, use masks, cover coughs or sneezes into the sleeve or elbow, don't touch your face. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

- You should still shop infrequently — make one large grocery shopping trip instead of many small ones. - Carryout and delivery services at restaurants are still strongly encouraged, - But dine-in services can resume IF restaurants meet strict distancing and hygiene requirements. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

- Interact with one another virtually. - Limit out-of-state travel, and quarantine for 14 days upon returning from higher-risk areas. - Continue social distancing at all times, including when you are outside, and do not let children play on playgrounds. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

- When it is not possible to stay 6 feet away from others, wear a face covering. - This could be a handmade mask, or a bandana. It does not need to be a medical grade mask. - Work from home, whenever possible. - Stay home as much as possible. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

Our actions as individuals should not change much going from red to orange: - Take extreme precautions generally. - Stay 6 feet away from others when outside the home, unless not possible. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

Not slipping back into “high risk” — depends upon YOU and your continued efforts to stay safe, to stay healthy and to stay strong by exercising great care in your social interactions, and exercising precautionary measures when you are in public. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

Let me be exceedingly clear: Moving from HIGH RISK (red) to MODERATE RISK (orange) does NOT mean business as usual. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

Utah is in a HIGH RISK, or RED phase. Today I am announcing, in coordination with @UtahDepOfHealth, that Utah will transition to MODERATE RISK, or ORANGE phase, on Friday, May 1. https://t.co/RMvDuf4RDC — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

We identify which level of risk our communities are facing by analyzing a data dashboard, which compares data on hospitalizations, hospital capacity, and testing, to name a few key metrics. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

- RED indicates a HIGH RISK, - ORANGE indicates MODERATE RISK, - YELLOW would show a LOW RISK, and - GREEN indicates what we might call our “NEW NORMAL RISK” for COVID-19, meaning, even in green, all of us need to exercise caution and care. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

We are diligently following the Utah Leads Together plan. It is directed by medical science and data. It contains a color code — https://t.co/nkwchndWmg — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

Just as impressive as what we have been able to do as institutions is what you have done individually. You are adapting, you are even more self-reliant than we thought. And you are protecting each other. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

We have procured over 5 million N95 or KN95 masks, over 4 million surgical gowns, and over half a million face shields. We are continuing to build up these supplies. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

We've also been working to increase our medical capacity: We have created isolation and quarantine sites statewide, we have worked with our hospitals to offer a coordinated standard of crisis care. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

We have built up a strong contact tracing capacity, with nearly 1200 health officials supporting that effort. They are supported by the Healthy Together app, which you can download from the Apple Store or Google Play. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

With the help of @UofUHealth and ARUP, we are putting in place large-scale prevalence and incidence studies to understand Utah's exposure to COVID-19, as well as focused antibody testing to deploy to healthcare, frontline workers, and critical infrastructure workers. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

We have set up 62 different testing sites around the state, and three mobile test collection units that work with vulnerable populations around the state. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

We have greatly increase our capacity to test and trace for COVID-19. We can currently conduct 6,000 tests per day, and we can do lab work for 9,000 tests per day. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

I'm grateful to the people of Utah for following instructions to #StaySafeStayHome. This has allowed us to build up capacity in our healthcare systems, and to stay within our hospital capacity. — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

Very best wishes to all the Utahns celebrating #Ramadan. May you all be blessed at this time. #UtahRamadan2020 @CivicUtah — PolitiTweet.org

Gary R. Herbert @GovHerbert

@tomkarren The dashboards I'm referring to are health data dashboards. — PolitiTweet.org