Chaffee County Public Health is reporting that there are now 57 cases of COVID-19 in the county. 

  • Seven deaths from the disease have been reported. 
  • Custer County is reporting 2 cases of COVID-19
  • Lake County Public Health is reporting 4 positive cases of COVID-19.
  • Fremont County reported a new case yesterday, a 35-year-old female, bringing their total to 11. 
  • Gunnison County has 103 positive cases. 

Colorado surpasses 10,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, as the state’s death toll from the virus rose to 449. 

10,106 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed through testing in the state, although health officials estimate the true number of cases to be several times higher. 

There have been 1,880 people hospitalized with the disease. 

A ‘Stay-at-Home’ order is in effect in Chaffee County until at least April 30th.

The order is meant to stem the spread of the coronavirus by minimizing contact between residents to the greatest extent possible. 

You are allowed to leave your homes to get essential items and to exercise, however, when you leave your home, you should at all times comply with social distancing requirements, which is to maintain a distance of 6 feet from one another.  Coloradans are also encouraged to wear non-medical cloth face coverings when leaving the home for essential business.