Apr 25, 2024 Local News
(Farmington, Mo) - St Francois County Commissioners say they will be opening the county for business next week. In a press release on Thursday afternoon, Presiding Commissioner Harold Gallaher acknowledges Governor Paron's new rules tht will go into effect Sunday night at midnight, and has outlined how the county will respond.
Under Phase 1, the following conditions will apply in St. Francois County starting on Monday:
Restaurants & Places of Worship can reopen with social distancing rules still in effect
Elective surgeries can resume
Schools must remain closed
High-risk individuals should stay home
Barber shops, beauty salons and nail salons can reopen by with stricter rules applied
No visitors to senior living facilities or hspitals will be allowed
Bars, large venues and gyms can reopen but with strict physical distancing and sanitation rules
The following guidelines also apply for businesses:
Employers should encourage telework
Employers should bring their people back to work in phases
Minimize non-essential travel
Consider special accomodations for vulnerable personnel
Individuals should still:
Shelter in place if they are considered "vulnerable"
Maximize physical distance when in public
Avoid socializing in groups of 10 or more people
The St Francois County Commissioners are asking citizens to maintain the 6 feet spacing rule and limit gatherings to a maximum of 10 in a group Social gathering of more than 10 people, where appropriate distancing may not be practical, should be avoided unless precautionary measures are taken. Wear gloves and cloth face coverings at every opportunity and keep washing your hands.
