Chaffee County Public Health is reporting 80 new Covid-19 cases in the last 7 days, 153 in the last 14 days, for a 2-week positivity rate of 6.62%.
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center has 3 Covid-19 patients and are at 76 percent capacity.
The San Luis Valley has 298 known cases of Covid-19 including 6 in Saguache County and 172 in Alamosa County.
Chaffee County Public Health continues to offer free Covid-19 testing Monday through Friday in Salida at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds and Wednesdays in Buena Vista at the Annex.
Testing is by appointment only. Appointments must be scheduled by 4 pm the day before testing is held. To be screened and scheduled, call Public Health at 539-4510.
Chaffee County Public Health has launched “Chaffee’s Got HEART.” County residents are encouraged to take the pledge to follow the 5 commitments to containment:
Hang at home is sick.
Excel at handwashing.
Always wear a mask in public.
Respect social distancing.
Test is you have symptoms
