After dropping to a two-week positivity rate of 2% in December, COVID-19 cases have spiked in Chaffee County.
Chaffee County Public Health is reporting 134 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 7 days, and 184 in the last 14 days, for a 2-week positivity rate of 7.07%.
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center is currently at 48% capacity with 3 patients currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Because of increasing Covid-19 cases in Chaffee County, Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center has implemented several restrictive measures.
The most recent testing options in the county can be found here.
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There continues to be ample opportunities to get vaccinated in Chaffee County. The most recent vaccination provider options can be found here.
Anyone 18+ who has received their second dose of Pfizer or Moderna 6 months or more ago or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson 2 months or more ago is eligible and should seek out a booster shot. CCPH strongly recommends that anyone eligible gets their booster shot right away.
To make an appointment visit chaffeecounty.rsvpify.com.
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