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  • Colorado Produce Industry Responds to COVID-19

    CFVGA to Offer Growers Free Webinar on Communicating with Customers March 25

    The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) and its grower members are very concerned about the impact COVID-19 is having on Coloradans’ physical, economic and social health.

    “We join authorities in urging Coloradans to comply with safety guidelines laid out by our state and to be considerate of others by doing what we can to keep ourselves and others safe from the virus,” said CFVGA President Robert Sakata, Sakata Farms, Brighton.

    Sakata added that CFVGA is urging growers to continue to implement their high level of worker health measures when retailing their produce to reduce human transmission of COVID-19. He also notes that currently there is no evidence that food or food packaging is associated with transmission of COVID-19. “Fortunately, produce growers already implemented very high standards of safety as laid out in the Food Modernization Act, implemented several years ago. CFVGA and its partners over the past several years have focused on extensive grower training of these produce safety rules.”

    “Consuming produce is one of the best things consumers can do to keep their immune systems strong,” said Cathy Schmelter, An Ounce of Nutrition, a registered dietitian nutritionist. “During this pandemic, it is crucial that we do everything we can to feel better and to boost our immunity. Consuming produce is an excellent way to accomplish both goals.”

    CFVGA and the Colorado Produce Safety Collaborative will be hosting a free webinar for all farmers and ranchers to learn how to better communicate with their customers about produce and their operations during the pandemic. The presenter will be Diane Mulligan, M&C Communications, whose firm consulted with growers on communication during the 2011 Holly, Colo., listeria outbreak in cantaloupe. The hour-long, interactive webinar is Wed., March 25, beginning at 12:10pm. To register go to the front page of CFVGA’s website: https://coloradoproduce.org

    According to Mulligan, the human tendency when faced with a crisis is to avoid communication when the opposite-communicating openly and fully-is much better for consumers and growers.

    The CFVGA is comprised of roughly 250 members, including produce operations of all sizes and types of production throughout the state, as well as representatives of allied industries. The Colorado fruit and vegetable growing sector contributes nearly $485 million to Colorado at the farm gate and is multiplied as it goes through the distribution chain. Over 90,000 Colorado acres are in fruit and vegetable production.

     

     

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  • CDPHE confirms 29 additional new positive cases in Colorado

    CDPHE confirms 29 additional new positive cases in Colorado

    DENVER, March 16, 2020: The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) confirmed 29 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Colorado, based on overnight test results reported through 3 p.m. yesterday. That brings the total number of positive cases to date to 160.

     The state can confirm completed test results on about 1,216 people by the state lab since testing started on February 28. Private labs are required to report positive test results to the state. Private labs are not required to report negative test results to the state, so we are not reporting total testing numbers for the state.

     Due to the high volume of tests being processed by the state lab and a need to get the information out quickly, today’s news release does not contain a demographic breakdown. Demographic data will be provided as soon as the lab is able to provide the statistical breakdown. 

     All presumptive positive cases are now considered positive. CDC is no longer performing confirmatory testing

     Continue to stay up to date by visiting colorado.gov/cdphe/2019-novel-coronavirus.

     

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  • CDPHE confirms 5 additional new presumptive positive cases in Colorado

    CDPHE confirms 5 additional new presumptive positive cases in Colorado

    CDPHE confirms 5 additional new presumptive positive cases in Colorado

    DENVER, March 13, 2020: The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) confirmed five new presumptive positive cases in Colorado, based on today’s test results. That brings the total number of presumptive positive cases to date to 77. The state lab has completed test results on more than 600 people in Colorado since testing started on February 28. 

    Because of the large number of new cases, CDPHE is shifting to report aggregate data for new cases, instead of listing details on each specific case. Additionally, the release of these updated numbers of cases will now be released once per day, at approximately noon.

    Total new presumptive positive cases: 5

    Age of individuals: • 20s – 1

    • 40s – 1
    • 60s – 2
    • 70s – 1

    County of residence: • Denver – 2

    • Douglas – 1
    • Gunnison – 1
    • Jefferson – 1

    Resident/Visitor: • Residents: 5

    • Visitors: 0

    Gender: • Female: 2

    • Male: 3 To ensure expedience on reporting presumptive positive cases, the state will provide overall testing statistics as soon as we are able on the website. 

    Continue to stay up to date by visiting colorado.gov/cdphe/2019-novel-coronavirus.

     

    CDPHE confirma 5 nuevos presuntos casos positivos en Colorado

    DENVER, Marzo 13, 2020: El Departamento de Salud y Medioambiente de Colorado (CDPHE) confirmó 5 nuevos presuntos casos en Colorado, basados en resultados de pruebas durante el día. La suma total es de 77.  El laboratorio ha hecho 600 pruebas aproximadamente en Colorado desde que se empezó con la realización de pruebas el 28 de febrero. 

    Debido al gran número de nuevos casos, CDPHE reportará información de nuevos casos, en lugar de dar los detalles de cada caso específico. Además, la publicación de estos números actualizados de casos ahora se harán una vez al día, aproximadamente al mediodía.

     

    Total casos presuntamente positivos: 5 

    Edad de las personas:

    • 20s – 1
    • 40s – 1
    • 60s – 2
    • 70s – 1

    Condado de residencia:

    • Denver – 2
    • Douglas – 1
    • Gunnison – 1
    • Jefferson – 1

    Residente/Visitante:

    • Residentes: 5
    • Visitantes: 0

    Género:

    • Femenino: 2
    • Masculino: 3

    Para asegurar la rapidez en reportar los presuntos casos positivos, el estado debe proveer estadísticas generales tan pronto sea posible en el siguiente website. 

  • CDPHE reopens drive-up testing site at the Denver Coliseum Saturday with support from the National Guard

    CDPHE reopens drive-up testing site at the Denver Coliseum Saturday with support from the National Guard

    DENVER, March 13, 2020: CDPHE will reopen its drive-up testing site in Denver tomorrow, Saturday, March 14, in a new location at the Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St, Denver, CO, 80216. CDPHE moved the testing to a new location for safety and logistical reasons, and it will be staffed by a National Guard medical team.

    This will be a drive-up testing site for patients meeting the requirements listed below. This location will be open 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 14. The testing center will be able to serve the first 100-150 people in line. 

    After Saturday, CDPHE plans to move the drive-up testing operation from Denver to strategic locations throughout Colorado in an effort to detect cases early, identify community spread if it’s there, and launch targeted public health responses. CDPHE will post upcoming schedules and locations on our website as it becomes available. 

    The drive-up testing site served more than 650 Coloradans on Wednesday and Thursday, March 11 and 12. CDPHE has confirmed 10 positive cases from the first tests collected at the drive-up site on Wednesday, March 11. The CDPHE lab continues to process the tests collected from the drive-up site and is contacting each person individually to notify them of their results   Because Colorado now has the capacity for private labs to conduct testing, CDPHE encourages anyone who is symptomatic or who believes they may have been exposed to COVID-19 to call or email their physician first for guidance, obtain a doctor’s order for testing, and request information about private providers where you can get tested. Always call first before reporting to a health care facility for testing.    CDPHE and the National Guard have determined that traffic patterns, on-site staffing, and lab testing capabilities can handle a maximum of 100-150 vehicles in the drive-up queue.  • Testing at the drive-up site will take place from 10 a.m. – 2p.m. on Saturday, March 14.

    • The first 100-150 vehicles in the queue will have access to the drive-up testing; all other vehicles that arrive after that will be encouraged to seek testing from a private provider. Always call ahead and speak with the health care facility in advance before going there for testing or treatment.
    • If you have a medical emergency, call 911- do not report to the testing site, as it is not a care facility. If you have severe respiratory symptoms, especially shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, tell the dispatcher about your symptoms. Do not wait for a COVID-19 test to call 911.
    • If you are ill or suspect that you were exposed, but are not able to be immediately tested, please stay home, self-isolate, and contact your physician. 
    • For the safety of drive-up lab workers, hours of operation will be contingent upon safe weather. We will announce if we need to close the site due to unsafe conditions.
    • Unsafe conditions include any weather that can make personal protection equipment ineffective, such as any precipitation, wind, or colder temperatures. 
    • While waiting for their test results, individuals should stay at home. Those who receive positive test results may be issued isolation orders. Depending on test volume, we aim to contact individuals directly with their results within 72 hours. Continue to stay up to date by visiting colorado.gov/cdphe/2019-novel-coronavirus. 

    El Departamento de Salud y Medioambiente de Colorado (CDPHE) abrirá de nuevo un laboratorio móvil con el apoyo de la Guardia Nacional 

     

    DENVER, Marzo 13, 2020: CDPHE abrirá de nuevo un laboratorio móvil mañana sábado marzo 14 en su nueva ubicación en una nueva ubicación Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St, Denver, CO, 80216. CDPHE moverá el centro a un nuevo lugar por razones de logística y será con personal médico de la Guardia Nacional.

    Este laboratorio móvil será para personas que cumplan con el siguiente criterio.  Abrirá de 10:00 am -2:00 pm el sábado marzo 14.  El laboratorio podrá atender a las primeras 100-150 personas en la fila.

    Esto es con el objetivo de detectar los casos lo antes posible, identificar contagios en la comunidad y en caso de que así sea, responder adecuadamente.  CDPHE  anunciará horarios y lugares de estos laboratorios en nuestra página de internet tan pronto esté disponible.

    El laboratorio móvil atendió a más de 650 personas desde su apertura el miércoles 11 de marzo.

    Debido a que Colorado tiene la capacidad para que laboratorios privados hagan ahora las pruebas, CDPHE exhorta a cualquier persona que presente síntomas y que crea haber estado expuesto al COVID-19 a llamar o mandar un correo electrónico a su médico, obtener una orden para ser examinado y pedir información de proveedores privados donde se puedan realizar las pruebas.  Favor de llamar antes de acudir a un centro médico para ser examinado.  

     

    CDPHE y la Guardia Nacional determinaron  el tráfico, el personal y la capacidad del laboratorio para atender a un máximo de 100-150 vehículos en la fila.

     

    • Se atenderá de 10 a.m. – 2p.m. sábado Marzo 14.
    • Los primeros 100-150 vehículos tendrán acceso a las pruebas, los vehículo que lleguen después serán enviados a proveedores privados.  Siempre llame antes a su proveedor médico antes de acudir a un examen o tratamiento. 
    • Si tiene una emergencia llame al  911- no vaya al lugar de exámenes.  Si tiene dificultad para respirar, dígaselo al operador.  No espere por un examen de COVID-19 para llamar al 911.
    • Si está enfermo o cree que ha sido expuesto, pero no puede tener la prueba inmediatamente, quédese en casa, manténgase aislado y llame a su doctor. 
    • Para mantener la seguridad de los trabajadores, la operación del lugar dependerá del estado del tiempo y avisaremos si necesitamos cerrar el lugar. 
    • Condiciones no seguras incluyen equipo de protección inefectivo por el estado del tiempo como lluvia, viento o temperaturas bajas. 
    • Mientras esperan los resultados, las personas deben quedarse en casa.  Los casos positivos recibirán órdenes de aislamiento.  Dependiendo en el número de pruebas, se contactará a las personas directamente con sus resultados en los siguientes 72 horas.

    Actualizaciones colorado.gov/cdphe/2019-novel-coronavirus.

     

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  • Skip the lines and drive time by accessing Colorado PEAK online

    Arapahoe County Department of Human Services wants to make sure the public is aware of available resources in place to help keep the community healthy and safe during the CORVID-19 outbreak across the nation. Everyone has a role to play to prevent the spread of the disease and protect yourself, your loved ones and others.

    Almost all the correspondence you have with us—including questions, updates on cases, delivery of documents and general information—can be addressed by accessing the Colorado Program Eligibility and Application Kit (PEAK) at www.Colorado.gov/PEAK. Learn about the public assistance program, complete an application and manage benefits that impact your family:

    Colorado PEAK is accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week, on your smartphone, tablet or computer. The state portal is safe and secure, which means your personal information is protected.

    First-time users of Colorado PEAK will need to provide a valid email address to create an account. This will allow participants to save and finish applications later, track the application status and access other online tools.  Older residents who may be at higher risk of COVID-19 may be particularly interested in applying for and managing their benefits through PEAK.

    Once you visit Colorado PEAK:

    • Click Am I Eligible to see what programs you may qualify for.
    • Click Apply for Benefits to complete an online application good for multiple benefit programs.
    • Click Manage My Account to view benefit information, report changes, pay premiums and read letters from Human Services.

    You can also download the free PEAK Health app on your device to have full access to your medical benefits. Other benefits may be accessed through the free app, MyCoBenefits, available in the Apple and Andriod app stores.

    The MyCoBenefits app allows you to conveniently report changes, upload important documents, check EBT balances and review transactions and expenses. MyCoBenefits includes access to:

    • Food assistance (SNAP)
    • Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
    • Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP)
    • Aid to the Needy Disabled (AND)
    • Colorado works (CO Works) – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
    • Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program)
    • Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+)

    Arapahoe County is committed to serving our residents and providing safe access to public assistance programs during this time. We encourage the public to access public assistance programs from the comforts of home. If you need further assistance, call our general number at 303-636-1170.

    Additional human services available online:

    The Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners, in cooperation with our Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and Sheriff’s Office, are working closely with Tri-County Health to obtain the latest information related to COVID-19 and to effectively communicate information to citizens and employees.

    To keep yourself safe during this time:

    • If you are sick, stay home and at least six feet away from other people, and call your health care provider.
    • Wash your hands often, cover your cough and sneezes with an elbow or tissue, then throw away the tissue and wash your hands immediately.
    • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
    • Stay away from sick people.

    Visit Coronavirus: Just the facts on our website: ArapahoeGov.com to find the latest information from Tri-County Health Department including:

    • Current updates
    • Prevention and preparedness
    • Travel advisories
    • HelpLine information
    • Fact sheets in English, Spanish, and Chinese
    • Guidance for communities, schools, businesses, and healthcare professionals

    Additional resources:

    Tri-County Health Department COVID-19 call center: 303-220-9200, press 1 for COVID-19 related questions.

    For general questions about COVID-19, you can call CO HELP at 303-389-1687 or 1-877-462-2911 for answers in many languages. Email for answers in English.

     

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  • Colorado has first death from COVID-19 in El Paso County

    Colorado has first death from COVID-19 in El Paso County

     DENVER, March 13, 2020: Colorado today reported the first death from COVID-19. The death occurred in a female in her 80s with underlying health conditions residing in El Paso County. 

    “While we were expecting this day, it doesn’t make it any less difficult to hear and share this news. As a state we are in mourning and our hearts go out to the family and loved ones of the Coloradan we lost,” said Governor Jared Polis.

    “We care deeply about our older Coloradans and people who have chronic diseases,” said Jill Hunsaker Ryan, executive director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. “This is an all-hands-on-deck effort to slow the spread and support people during these trying times. We know Coloradans will do whatever it takes to help protect those at risk of getting very sick.”

    “We offer our deepest, heartfelt condolences to the family and are saddened by this news,” said Susan Wheelan, El Paso County Public Health Director. “We have a dedicated team of experts working around the clock to protect the health and safety of our community. We are doing everything we can to prevent more loss of lives. We know all of El Paso County, and Colorado, will join us.”

    Since the first positive case on March 5, Colorado has:

    • Signed an emergency executive order aimed at minimizing the spread of the virus. 
    • Allocated $4 million dollars to immediately help response efforts in our communities.
    • Ordered paid sick leave for workers in many occupations. 
    • Set public health orders to protect our most at-risk populations, including those who live in nursing homes and similar facilities.
    • Issued directions that ensure Coloradans can get access to medical care for COVID-19 without fearing the cost. 
    • Worked diligently to ensure testing is available for all who need it through either public health or private labs. 

     Locally, El Paso County Public Health has been working with partners since it learned of COVID-19 (late last year) from the CDC. With partners from the Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management, public health has: 

    • Activated the Emergency Coordination Center to assist in resource requests.
    • Coordinating with key stakeholders and City and County partners to address community needs.
    • Activated a Joint Information Center to field inquiries and streamline communication efforts.

    The people who are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19 are:

    • Older people (over age 60), especially those over 80 years.
    • People who have chronic medical conditions like heart, lung, or kidney disease, or diabetes.
    • Older people with chronic medical conditions are at greatest risk.

    To ensure expedience on reporting presumptive positive cases, the state will provide overall testing statistics as soon as we are able on the website. 

    Continue to stay up to date by visiting colorado.gov/cdphe/2019-novel-coronavirus and elpasocountyhealth.org/services/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19

     

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  • DPHE confirms 23 additional new presumptive positive cases in Colorado

    DPHE confirms 23 additional new presumptive positive cases in Colorado

    DENVER, March 13, 2020: The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) confirmed 23 new presumptive positive cases in Colorado, based on overnight test results. Some of these results are from the drive-through testing center. That brings the total number of presumptive positive cases to date to 72. The state lab has completed test results on approximately 600 people in Colorado since testing started on February 28. 

    Because of the large number of new cases, CDPHE is shifting to report aggregate data for new cases, instead of listing details on each specific case. The data below represents all new cases based on overnight results.

    Total new presumptive positive cases: 23 

    Age of individuals:

    Teenage – 1

    20s – 3

    30s – 5

    40s – 6

    50s – 2

    60s – 3

    70s – 2

    80s – 1

    County of residence:

    Arapahoe – 4

    Denver – 4

    Eagle – 5

    El Paso – 1

    Jefferson – 2

    Pueblo – 1

    Summit – 1

    Weld – 2

    Out of state – 3 (Currently located in these counties:)

    Routt  – 1

    Waiting on information – 2

    Resident/Visitor:

    Residents: 20

    Visitors: 3

    Gender: • Female: 10

    Male: 13 To ensure expedience on reporting presumptive positive cases, the state will provide overall testing statistics as soon as we are able on the website. 

    Note to media: We are releasing updated case numbers twice daily: in the early afternoon and evening. If there is a significant event other than updated numbers, we will send out additional releases. Daily press briefing information is below.

     

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  • Drive-up Testing Lab Will be Postponed  to Tomorrow Due to Weather-Related Safety Concerns / El laboratorio móvil no ofrecerá servicio debido al estado del tiempo

    Drive-up Testing Lab Will be Postponed  to Tomorrow Due to Weather-Related Safety Concerns / El laboratorio móvil no ofrecerá servicio debido al estado del tiempo

    People Who Need COVID-19 Tests Can Obtain Them Through Private Providers

    DENVER, March 13, 2020: Due to weather-related concerns, CDPHaE will postpone the drive-up testing site in Lowry to tomorrow, Saturday, March 14, weather permitting. Current weather conditions put both people being tested and laboratory staff at risk. Cold temperatures can reduce the effectiveness of personal protective equipment (PPE) that protect testing staff from being exposed to the virus and passing it on to others. 

    Testing will take place tomorrow from noon-2 p.m. The testing center will be able to serve the first 100-150 people in line. 

    Because Colorado now has capacity for private labs to conduct testing, CDPHE encourages anyone who is symptomatic or who believes they may have been exposed to COVID-19 to call or email their physician first for guidance, obtain a doctor’s order for testing, and request information about private providers where you can get tested. Always call first before reporting to a health care facility for testing.    Providers such as UCHealth, Kaiser Permanente, Children’s Colorado, and Stride Community Health Center have testing capacity.

    Any medical provider with a relationship with LabCorp or Quest Diagnostics can test, but be sure to contact your provider ahead of time because many providers have centralized sites for testing due to safety precautions.    People should remember: • If you have a medical emergency, call 911 – do not report to a testing site, as they are not emergency care facilities. If you have severe respiratory symptoms, especially shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, tell the 911 dispatcher about your symptoms. Do not wait for a COVID-19 test to call 911.

    • If you are ill or suspect that you were exposed, but are not able to be immediately tested, please stay home, self-isolate, and contact your physician. 
    • While waiting for their test results, individuals should stay at home. Those who receive positive test results may be issued isolation orders.
    • The Colorado Division of Insurance is directing carriers to ensure that coverage is provided for COVID-19 testing, in-network provider office visits, in-network urgent care center visits, and an emergency room visit when a covered person is seeking testing for COVID-19 without the requirement that consumers pay co-pays, deductibles or co-insurance. Carriers must also cover testing by an out-of-network provider, if they cannot conduct the testing.  The division is working on formalizing these directives. The mobile testing center in Lowry has served more than 650 people since it opened on Wednesday. 

    Continue to stay up to date by visiting colorado.gov/cdphe/2019-novel-coronavirus.   

     

     

    Las personas que necesiten exámenes de COVID-19 pueden obtenerlas a través de proveedores privados

    DENVER, Marzo 13, 2020: El Departamento de Salud y Medio Ambiente de Colorado (CDPHE), no abrirá el laboratorio móvil en Lowry hoy viernes 13 de marzo, debido a las condiciones del tiempo, que arriesga a las personas que son examinadas y también al personal del laboratorio. Las bajas temperaturas pueden afectar el equipo protector del personal del laboratorio que los cubre para no exponerse al virus y contagiar a otras personas.  

    Las pruebas tomarán lugar mañana de 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm.  Se podrán atender a las primeras 100-150 personas en la fila. 

    Debido a que Colorado tiene la capacidad de que los laboratorios privados hagan las pruebas, CDPHE indica que cualquier persona que presente síntomas o que crea haber estado expuesta a COVID-19, debe llamar o mandar un correo electrónico a su médico para que reciba instrucciones, obtenga una orden del doctor y pida información sobre proveedores privados donde se puedan hacer la prueba.  Siempre llame antes al proveedor de salud médica para hacer la prueba. 

    Proveedores como  UCHealth, Kaiser Permanente, Children’s Colorado, and Stride Community Health Center have tienen capacidad para hacer las pruebas.

    Cualquier proveedor médico con una relación con LabCorp o Quest Diagnostics puede hacer la prueba,pero asegúrese de contactar a su proveedor médico con anticipación porque muchos proveedores tienen lugares centralizados para colectar pruebas por precaución.

    Se debe recordar:

    • Si tiene una emergencia, llame al 911 – no lo reporte a un lugar donde hacen las pruebas, debido a que estos lugares no son lugares de emergencias.  Si tiene síntomas respiratorios severos, especialmente dificultad para respirar, llame al 911 y dígale al operador sus síntomas.  No espere a hacerse una prueba de COVID-19 para llamar al 911. 
    • Si esta enfermo o piensa que ha sido expuesto, pero no pueden hacerse la prueba inmediatamente, por favor quédese en casa, aislado y contacte a su médico.  
    • Mientras esperan sus resultados, las personas deben quedarse en casa.  Los que resulten positivos, debe mantenerse aislados.
    • La División de Seguros de Colorado indicó a los proveedores que para asegurar la cobertura por la prueba de COVID-19, visitas a proveedores dentro de la red, cuidado urgente y visitas a emergencias cuando una persona tiene cobertura y busca pruebas del COVID-19 sin el requerimiento que los usuarios cubran co-pagos, deducibles o co-seguro.  Los proveedores deben cubrir la prueba para los que están fuera de la red, si no pueden hacer la prueba.  La División esta trabajando para formalizar estas directrices.

    El laboratorio móvil en Lowry le ha dado servicio a 650 personas desde que abrió el miércoles.  CDPHE avisará sobre la reapertura del laboratorio móvil en Lowry. 

    Actualizaciones  colorado.gov/cdphe/2019-novel-coronavirus.

     

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  • Update on State’s Response to COVID-19

    Update on State’s Response to COVID-19

    DENVER – On Tuesday, Gov. Polis declared a state of emergency in response to the presence of coronavirus disease 2019 in Colorado (COVID-19). The declaration will help ensure resources are available to the State to combat COVID-19. The Governor has urged Coloradans to exercise personal responsibility to protect public health, especially vulnerable populations like older Coloradans and those with underlying health conditions.

    “Our state is responding to this virus by taking bold action to protect our most vulnerable populations,” said Governor Polis. “We will continue working together to put health and safety first and be guided by science. Colorado is in this together.”

    Details of the executive order: 

    • Directs Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) to engage in emergency rulemaking to ensure workers in the following industries get paid sick leave if they exhibit flu-like symptoms and have to miss work while they await testing results for COVID-19: leisure and hospitality, food services, child care, education at all levels, home health care, operating a nursing home, or operating a community living facility. 
    • For workers who test positive and lack access to paid leave, directs CDLE to identify additional supports and wage replacement such as access to emergency unemployment assistance.  These steps are especially important for those who work with vulnerable populations like older Coloradans and those with underlying health issues. When those workers lack access to paid sick leave, it poses a great risk to our ability to protect the public. 
    • Directs the Department of Revenue to temporarily allow Coloradans over the age of 65, a vulnerable population, to renew their driver’s licenses online to avoid having to congregate at DMV offices at this time.
    • Directs the Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA) to engage in emergency rulemaking regarding state employees. The administration wants to ensure that state functions continue to run smoothly and that state workers who are subject to mandatory or voluntary quarantine or isolation and who cannot work from home have access to paid leave. For employees who may be put either in quarantine or isolation and can work from home, they should do so. If these workers fall ill and cannot perform their duties, they will be able to use paid leave, and the state will be flexible with that paid leave. For impacted employees who cannot work remotely, such as correctional officers, assisted living staff, etc., the administration is working to ensure paid leave options for those who are ill to ensure that those workers can continue to put food on the table while protecting public health.
    • Suspends statutory provisions that exclude temporary employees from the definition of “employee” for the purposes of leave benefits eligibility, and directs the State Personnel Director to determine what, if any, state leave benefits may be provided to temporary employees.
    • Suspends the requirement that state employees who are absent from work due to COVID-19-like symptoms for three or more consecutive days provide a medical certificate form from a health care provider, and directs the State Personnel Director to create and promulgate an Employee Self-Certification Form that shall be used by employees in lieu of a medical certificate form.  

    Read the executive order here. 

    Last night, the Governor issued guidelines to all K-12 schools, preschools, and child care centers requiring closure for 72 hours if they have a student or faculty member who tests positive for COVID-19, allowing for schools to be disinfected. The guidelines also cover institutions of higher education.  More details on the guidelines are available here.  

    Per the Governor’s instruction, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) are engaging in emergency rulemaking to limit visitation to facilities that serve older Coloradans, to screen all employees and visitors to these facilities, and to take necessary steps to protect those in these facilities. Older Coloradans and those with underlying health conditions are much more vulnerable to COVID-19. Read more here. 

    CDPHE recently provided information on social distancing, how to prevent community spread, ways Coloradans can reduce fear and take care of themselves. 

     

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  • CDPHE confirms 6 additional new presumptive positive cases in Colorad

    CDPHE confirms 6 additional new presumptive positive cases in Colorad

    DENVER, March 11, 2020: The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) confirmed six new presumptive positive cases in Pitkin County, based on test results received this afternoon. That brings the total number of presumptive positive cases to 33, with one indeterminate case that public health is treating as a presumptive positive. The state lab has completed test results on approximately 300 people in Colorado since testing started on February 28. 

    All six individuals are part of a social circle of people who had contact with a woman who was visiting Aspen and returned home to Australia, where she tested positive for COVID-19 last week. All six of these new cases are Australians visiting Pitkin County. 

    State officials will share more information at a press conference at 5 p.m. today at the Governor’s Office.

    Case 1:

    Gender: Female

    Age: 60’s

    County: Pitkin 

    Exposure: Contact with infected individual

     

    Case 2:

    Gender: Male

    Age: 60s

    County: Pitkin

    Exposure: Contact with infected individual

     

    Case 3:

    Gender: Male

    Age: 60s

    County: Pitkin 

    Exposure: Contact with infected individual

     

    Case 4: 

    Gender: Male

    Age: 60s

    County: Pitkin

    Exposure: Contact with infected individual

     

    Case 5:

    Gender: Male

    Age: 70s

    County: Pitkin 

    Exposure: Contact with infected individual

     

    Case 6:

    Gender: Male

    Age: 60s

    County: Pitkin

    Exposure: Contact with infected individual

    To ensure expedience on reporting presumptive positive cases, the state will provide overall testing statistics as soon as we are able on the website. 

    Continue to stay up to date by visiting colorado.gov/cdphe/2019-novel-coronavirus.

     

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