Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Regional COVID-19 testing strategy

Public health departments in Eagle, Garfield and Pitkin counties are coordinating regional testing strategies for COVID-19, with testing being a key containment strategy to slow the spread of the disease. Health officials are seeking to improve capacity and decrease turn-around times, so that test results are available within 48 hours.
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Sixth Garfield County resident passes away from complications due to COVID-19

NOVEMBER 12 – A Garfield County woman in her 80s has died from complications due to COVID-19. This is the sixth death in the county.

“She was receiving care in a hospital outside of the county,” said Yvonne Long, Garfield County Public Health Director. “Our condolences and thoughts are with the family. This is a sad reminder of how COVID can impact people, especially those in our more vulnerable populations.”

Parachute police officer shares story of COVID-19 battle

Justin Mayfield, a 42-year-old Parachute Police Department sergeant, recently shared his struggle with COVID-19, and the lingering effects the disease is having on him.
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Continue to use social distancing

New CDC advisory: Use of cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19

CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies), especially in areas of significant community-based transmission.
CDC on homemade cloth face coverings

Governor Polis: Colorado Mask Campaign

On Friday, April 3, Governor Polis announced the Colorado Mask Campaign encouraging Coloradans to wear non-medical cloth face coverings when leaving the home for essential business.
Colorado Mask Campaign

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Garfield County enacts extended emergency declaration

It is hereby determined and declared that the presence of the COVID-19 virus within Garfield County constitutes and continues to be a local disaster emergency that warrants the mobilization of emergency response and the furnishing of aid and assistance.

The continuation of the declaration of local disaster emergency is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the County of Garfield, State of Colorado.

This continuation of the declaration of local disaster emergency shall be promptly filed with the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder and with the Colorado Office of Emergency Management and given prompt and general publicity.

The declaration of local disaster emergency shall remain in effect for the duration of the CDPHE Order on Social Distancing, as amended, or further action by the board.

Emergency declaration

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