July 13, 2020
“It is with sadness and necessity that health officials are announcing the cancellation of the main portion of the 2020 Ravalli County fair. In light of community spread and recent increase in daily new cases such a large gathering would increase the threat of exposure, leading to rapidly increasing spread of the Corona virus. This would significantly worsen the risk of illness and death to the general public. A high-expected attendance for the fair would make compliance with the Gov phase 2 directive essentially impossible. However fair organizers are working on a safe plan for more limited event to allow FFA and 4H events to proceed, provided cases don’t significantly worsen between now and then.”
Ravalli County Public Health Officials
Sterling says
What a disgrace. The economy has been ruined over the palpitations of snowflakes and the butt-covering of careerists. Now this, here. It’s cowardice.
Terri says
Fair board meeting today 3:00 come and FIGHT with us!
Charlene says
Based on case count?? Proven already that it isn’t right..how about the survival rate? This is no worse than the flu and certainly way less than TB or other diseases that can be spread. Shutting down the fair is really the final straw in all this government, hyped-up, out of control “control” you are bending over for. If people are afraid, they can stay home. It’s simple. What a disgrace and let down to Ravalli County residents.
Amy Ross says
Wow ignorance is an incredible thing MILLIONS OF PEOPLE HAVE DIED IN LESS THAN 7 MONTHS but yeah it’s no different than the flu♀️ Get your head out of your ass
Steve Roberts says
571,ooo deaths worldwide so far. Whose head is where?
Jami says
Millions? More like just under 600,000 WORLWIDE. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH KAREN AND STOP LISTENING TO THE HYPE! The survival rate is 98.9%. For hells sakes, you do you Boo.
Morty Smith says
Unlike the flu, you can be walking around with the virus and spreading it before you ever have any signs of infection. When you have the flu, you’re obviously sick and know it. Covid-19 has a longer incubation period in a host, which means it can spread among a group of people before anybody knows its present.
There are also vaccines for the flu, which does cut down on the number of people infected.
I have people in my family who fall into the risk category. My mother survived cancer, but the treatment has compromised her immune system, so she falls into the risk category. I choose to follow the health guidelines for them and their health, and out of respect for the other people who may also be at risk.
As long as it doesn’t inconvenience you, you don’t really seem to be the kind of person who cares who this virus kills. It’s one year not going to the fair. I think you’ll survive.