Chaffee County Public Health Department is reporting 77 new Covid-19 cases in the county in the last 7 days, 137 in the last 14 days, for a 2-week positivity rate of 5.26%.
As of December 4th, Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center had 1 Covid-19 patient and was at 60 percent capacity.
The San Luis Valley currently has 292 known active Covid-19 cases including 10 in Saguache County and 175 in Alamosa County.
Chaffee County Public Health continues to offer free Covid-19 testing Monday through Friday in Salida at the Touber Building 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 if sick.
- Excel at handwashing.
- Always wear a mask in public.
- Respect social distancing.
- Test if you have symptoms
