By Mark Craddock LAS ANIMAS/HUERFANO — As of Saturday, Feb. 6, both Huerfano and Las Animas counties saw an easing of public health restrictions as the counties moved to safer levels in the state’s COVID-19 dial. Huerfano County jumped two levels – from “orange – high risk” to “Blue – cautious” – while Las Animas
DENVER – Governor Polis announced Saturday Nov. 14 that given the rise in COVID-19 cases across Colorado, he has ordered the State Emergency Operations Center to return to “level 1.” This is the highest level of operation and brings together all state agencies, federal partners and the voluntary organizations that serve the State’s communities in crisis.
PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERNEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ACTING SECRETARY BILLY J. JIMENEZ NOVEMBER 13, 2020 Public Health Emergency Order Clarifying that Current Guidance Documents, Advisories, and Emergency Public Health Orders Remain in Effect; and Amending Prior Public Health Emergency Orders to Provide Additional Temporary Restrictions Due to COVID-19 PREFACE The purpose of this amended Public
Published on October 29, 2020 by Sharon NiedermanRATON — Setting the tone of the Oct. 16, 2020 meeting of the Miners Colfax Medical Center board of trustees, CEO Bo Beames said, “We’re getting prepared for a bad winter and ramping up our preparations.” The meeting began with the announcement of a dozen medical staff contracts for
As we enter into ski season, the state is releasing guidance for opening and safety REMOTE, (Oct. 14, 2020): The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking feedback on newly drafted ski guidance. Stakeholders and the public should submit feedback by Friday, Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. MT. The guidelines draw from
Aug. 26, 2020: The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) today released draft guidance for indoor visitation in residential care facilities. Stakeholders and other interested parties can submit feedback on the draft guidance through 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, using this form. When the final guidance goes into effect, residential care facilities (skilled
DENVER, July 30, 2020: The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) released guidance for detecting, reporting, and responding to cases and outbreaks of COVID-19 in schools. The guidance provides specific steps a school should take in response to cases and outbreaks and outlines when classrooms, cohorts, and schools should close. It is a go-to manual
Local communities will only be able to qualify if they meet certain criteria DENVER, July 7, 2020: Today the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) released a guide and application form to allow local communities to apply for Protect-Our-Neighbors certification. Communities can only apply if they meet eight criteria—including declining cases—and have attestation
THIRD AMENDED PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 20-06, SAFER AT HOME AND IN THE VAST, GREAT OUTDOORS July 1, 2020 Purpose, Effective Area. This Order will supersede and replace all previous Public Health Orders. This Public Health Order is being issued to limit the health impacts of COVID-19. This Order sets forth requirements for general public conduct; group
Polis says nightclubs pose ‘too big a risk;’ CDPHE orders rollbacks ‘Protect Our Neighbors’ plan puts more control in local hands by Mark Craddock COLORADO — According to Gov. Jared Polis, bars and nightclubs are turning out to be among the major catalysts to the spread of COVID-19. And in his Tuesday press conference, he
