COVID-19 HHRC Update: New Positive Case and Safer at Home
April 21, 2020 8:00 pm
Information shared from Grand Country Public Health https://www.co.grand.co.us/COVID19
COVID-19 Update
Two of the positives are considered probable positives and are not included in the total tests performed.
Confirmed Positive
Today Grand County Public Health (GCPH) was notified of a patient residing in Grand County who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 by their primary healthcare provider. In accordance with the adjusted case definition, a diagnosis was able to be defined without a test, based on epidemiologic investigations and symptoms. This brings the total positive cases in Grand County to five.
GCPH is investigating this case and is contacting everyone with very close, prolonged contact with the patient during the specific timeframe of exposure. GCPH officials emphasize that they are following the protocols put in place by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Centers for Disease Controls (CDC). A link to the CDC’s risk exposure table that explains the categories of risk considered by GCPH can be found here: CDC Exposure Risk Categories . They also must adhere to strict HIPAA laws protecting patient health information.
Safer at Home
On April 27, the state will be moving into the “Safer at Home” phase. During this phase Coloradans will no longer be ordered to stay home, but are still strongly encouraged to do so. The Grand County COVID-19 Incident Management Team (IMT) is still developing the plan for the reopening phase in Grand County. Nursing Homes and Congregate Care Facilities will need to abide by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s amended order requiring the submission of a COVID-19 prevention and response plan by May 1, 2020. Higher Education and K-12 schools will remain closed. Other businesses and services will be provided strict precautionary measures defined by GCPH. Our Team will be providing those guidelines tomorrow.
Please continue taking the appropriate precautions to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Stay at home unless it is critical to conduct a necessary activity. If you must leave your home, wear a face covering and maintain a minimum of six feet between you and others. Workers at essential businesses, including retail food operators, must wear medical or non-medical face coverings while at work and gloves when in contact with customers or goods. Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.
