COVID-19 Two-Week Positivity Rate Falls Below 5% in Chaffee County

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Chaffee County Public Health is reporting 40 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 7 days, and 104 in the last 14 days, for a 2-week positivity rate of 4.57%. 

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center is currently at 36% capacity with 2 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.

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.

Terry West
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