COVID-19 HHRC Update: COVID-19 Update, Public Health Order for Short-term Lodging Extended and “Reopening” Plan Coming Soon
April 24, 2020 7:00 pm
Information shared from Grand Country Public Health https://www.co.grand.co.us/COVID19
COVID-19 Update
Because clinical diagnoses can be made based on symptoms and evident exposure without performing a test, the number of positive cases reported may increase without an equivalent increase in tests performed.
Contrary to what has been reported, Grand County has never issued a Stay-at-Home Order and it has NOT been extended. However, Grand County’s Short Term Lodging Order HAS been extended through May 21.
Public Health Order for Short-Term Lodging Extended
Today Grand County Public Health (GCPH) issued a Public Health Order extending the Short-Term Lodging Order to May 21, 2020. This Public Health Order is effective within the entirety of Grand County, including all towns within Grand County. The order prohibits all Short-Term Lodging (STR) operations from operating and taking new reservations until May 21, 2020. Please note, during this time, STR operations may continue to take reservations that commense May 22 or thereafter (keeping in mind that, should increased disease transmission become an issue, the Order could be extended beyond May 21). STR operations include, but are not limited to, campgrounds (whether private or government operated), reserved camping sites, hotels, motels, bed and breakfast establishments, lodges, retreats and “short-term rentals” (30 days or less). Exceptions include, but are not limited to, housing for essential workers such as construction and healthcare employees, housing for individuals caring for vulnerable populations, and individuals staying for longer than 30 days. All exceptions are subject to approval from the Grand County Public Health Director.
“Reopening” Plan Coming Soon
GCPH and the COVID-19 Response Team are working on a “Reopening” Plan (Grand County COVID-19 Mitigation and Suppression Plan) that will be released within the next few days. The Plan outlines a phased approach to reopening our county in a slow and controlled manner. Please stay tuned to Grand County Public Health on Facebook and co.grand.co.us/covid19 for more details as they become available.
Facts about COVID-19 in Colorado
- Modeling estimates suggest that 65,000-75,000 Coloradans have or have had COVID-19.
- As of April 24, only 12,256 of these people have been positively identified.
- Many people are either symptomatic and self-isolating at home or are asymptomatic/pre-symptomatic and are not aware they are sick.
- You should assume everyone you meet and everything you touch is infected with COVID-19.
- You can protect yourself by continuing to stay at home unless performing necessary activities, wearing a face covering in public, washing your hands with soap and water regularly, using hand sanitizer when soap and water is not available, not touching your face, not congregating in groups of 10 or more, and maintaining six feet between you and others.
