County health officials ask Yellowstone to close, while Glacier sees busy weekend

[mahatmakanejeeves]

I know that most of Yellowstone is in Wyoming, but the counties are in Montana.

County health officials ask Yellowstone to close, while Glacier sees busy weekend

BRETT FRENCH PATRICK REILLY Mar 23, 2020 Updated 8 hrs ago

Health officials in Park and Gallatin counties have called on Yellowstone National Park’s superintendent to lock the gates.

A Yellowstone spokesperson said park Superintendent Cam Sholly did not have a response to the requests. She instead said the agency is standing by recommendations it sent out on Friday regarding visitation during the COVID-19 outbreak.

The announcement said “park managers will continue to evaluate and adapt to changing COVID-19 guidance and adjust operations as needed. As of now, the park intends to maintain the regular opening schedule.”

Glacier Superintendent Jeff Mow was unable to comment on the possibility of further closures there. Flathead County hasn’t yet requested any.

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[Delmette2.0]

1. That is a good idea shut down the national parks.

The surrounding states don't need massive outbreaks all summer and into the fall. We don't have the resources that more populous states have. So many small towns are 1-2 hours from a major hospital, if there would be a bed available.

On the plus side it would give the park maintenance staff time to catch up on repairs.