Gov. Mark Gordon announced Wednesday that the state’s public health orders are being extended through at least the end of the month — though larger outdoor gatherings will be allowed starting on Sunday.

Rather than being subject to a 250-person cap, outdoor events will be allowed to fill venues up to 50% of capacity, with a maximum of 1,000 people. However, that’s conditioned on social distancing and increased sanitization measures being in place. Indoor gatherings in a confined space remain limited to 50 people without restrictions, with up to 250 people allowed if social distancing and sanitization measures are incorporated. Faith-based gatherings such as church services and funeral homes will continue to be permitted to operate without restrictions, with appropriate social distancing encouraged. The public health restrictions that apply to restaurants, bars, gyms and performance spaces will remain in place through at least Aug. 31.

“We are seeing promising trends but we want to continue to exercise caution as schools around the state prepare for reopening,” Gov. Gordon said in a statement. “We have seen outdoor events occur safely this summer and we want to ensure that schools are able to host spectators for their outdoor activities this fall.”

The public health restrictions include a requirement that students wear face coverings in schools in situations where 6 feet of separation cannot be maintained. Specific exemptions are listed in the order.

Over the past 14 days, Wyoming has averaged 30 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 per day, with 412 new cases confirmed since July 29. That’s down from July 12-26, when Wyoming averaged 37 daily cases, with a total of 523 lab-confirmed cases reported.

The Wyoming Department of Health and Gordon continue to “strongly recommend” the use of face coverings in public settings where it is not possible or reasonable to stay physically apart. The updated orders can be found on the state’s COVID-19 website at covid19.wyo.gov.