COMES NOW Dr. Brian Holmes, MD, Dickinson County Health Officer and does hereby state that in order to minimize the potential impact of Coronavirus (Covid-19) no mass gatherings are permitted in Dickinson County whereby there will be in excess of 10 people until further notice of this office. A mass gathering as used in this order means any planned or spontaneous public or private event or convening that will bring together or is likely to bring together a large number of people in the same space.&nbsp;The following activities or facilities are exempt from the prohibitions of this order:&nbsp;<ol>
 <li>Hospitals, medical facilities and pharmacies.</li><li>Long term care and assisted living facilities.</li><li>Retail food establishments (grocery stores, convenience stores, restaurants, farmers markets). Restaurants, bars, clubs, and food pantries shall be limited to drive in or carry out service only.&nbsp;NO dine in service will be allowed.</li><li>Child care locations, residential care centers and group homes.</li><li>Hotels, and motels (as long as restaurant and bar guidelines are followed).</li><li>Law enforcement, jails, and correctional facilities.</li><li>Any facility being used by a government in response to a natural disaster.</li><li>Manufacturing, processing, distribution and production facilities.</li><li>Office spaces and government service centers.</li><li>Public transportation as long as social distancing measures are followed (preserve social distancing of 6 feet).</li>
 </ol>IT IS BY THE OFFICE OF THE DICKINSON COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER SO ORDERED ON THIS 20TH DAY OF MARCH, 2020, 1:50 PM.Brian Holmes, MD&nbsp;Dickinson County Health Officer

Mass gatherings prohibited in Dickinson County