Under the new orders, restaurants will no longer be required to space out seating in booths and the number of people at a table will increase from six to eight.
The governor said that while he supports the right to protest ''It is my hope and desire that we do not see additional infections and cases of COVID-19 in Wyoming due to the recent protests.''
The statement says ''As Governor, I support the choice made by these committees and stand with them in the enormously difficult decision that they had to make. Their courage is uncommon, and that in and of itself, is Wyoming."
Gordon noted that Natrona County Health Officer Dr. Mark Dowell implored the county's residents Tuesday to practice social distancing and wear face coverings.