COVID19 Information and Updates

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Huerfano County is in Level Red as of December 4 at 5 pm, Las Animas County will be in Level Red as of December 7 at 5 pm

Beginning December 4, Huerfano County community members and businesses should follow Level Red of CDPHE’s Dial Framework per Public Health Order 20-36.

Beginning December 7, Las Animas County community members and businesses should follow Level Red of CDPHE’s Dial Framework per Public Health Order 20-36.

Some key changes for the counties under the state’s updated Level Red requirements include:

• Personal gatherings with people outside of your household are prohibited.
• Indoor dining at restaurants is prohibited; use takeout, curbside or delivery options instead. Outdoor dining is permitted with those in your household.
• Last call is at 8 p.m., bars are closed.
• Gyms are limited to 10% capacity, or 10 people indoors per room, or outdoors in groups less than 10. Reservations are required.
• Indoor events are closed.
• Outdoor events are permitted at 25% capacity, not to exceed 75 people.
• Both critical and non-critical retail are limited to 50% capacity and should increase their curbside pick-up and delivery services.
• People who are at higher risk for getting COVID-19 or experiencing severe illness must stay at home.

For a full list of requirements, visit CDPHE's website.
 

General Guidance for Our Community
Under Level Red, “Severe Risk,” everyone must take these actions:

• Continue to stay home as much as possible.
• Vulnerable people at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19, such as older adults, must continue to only leaving home for medical care and essential activities.
• When you go out, follow physical distancing requirements (6 feet of space between yourself and others).
• Do not go to work if you are sick.
• People who have COVID-19 symptoms should get tested, and must isolate unless they have a negative test result.
• Individuals in Huerfano and Las Animas Counties are required to wear a mask in indoor public settings, as well as outdoor public settings where 6 ft. distancing cannot be maintained.
• No personal gatherings with individuals from outside of your household.