Summit County to Host Virtual Panel On ‘Wintering the Pandemic’

Historic Park City Main Street. Photo: TownLift // Bailey Edelstein

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah. — The pandemic remains a prominent issue as winter (ski tourism season) rolls in, prompting Summit County to host a virtual panel about “Wintering the Pandemic” on Monday, Dec. 7 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m with cross-county community leaders. According to the Summit County Health Department’s November newsletter, the discussion will revolve around the impacts of Covid-19 including “recovery, visitor compliance, and public safety related to communities, schools, restaurants, local businesses, tourism, and healthcare.”

This event will be broadcast via Zoom and Facebook Live. If the public has any questions for panelists, they can be submitted here. This is how you join the meeting:

•  RSVP on Facebook, and tune into the live broadcast on the Summit County page
• Follow this link if using Zoom on your phone, tablet or computer, then launch the meeting using this Zoom Webinar ID: 920 2136 5972

Here is a list of the panelists (as of Monday, Nov. 30):

• Jack Walkenhorst, Vice Chair, AllWest Communications, Kamas Valley Business Association
• Jerre Holmes, Superintendent, North Summit School District
• Mike Goar, VP & Chief Operating Officer, Park City Mountain
• Park City Hospital
• Chris Eggleton, General Manager, Newpark Resort
• Ginger Wicks, Executive Director, Park City Area Restaurant Association
• Alison Kuhlow, Executive Director, Historic Park City Alliance
• Jennifer Wesselhoff, President/CEO, Park City Chamber/Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Dr. Richard Bullough, Director, Summit County Health Department