Chaffee County Public Health Urges Vaccinations as ‘Omicron’ Becomes COVID-19 Variant of Concern
Chaffee County Public Health is reporting 53 new Covid-19 cases in the last 7 days and 141 in the last 14 days for a two-week positivity rate of 6.95%.
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Chaffee County EMS offers monoclonal antibodies treatment pilot program on HRRMC campus
Chaffee County EMS, in partnership with Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center and Chaffee County Public Health will begin offering walk-up monoclonal antibodies treatment beginning Sunday, Nov. 28 at 9 am.
Chaffee County’s Two-Week Positivity Rate Climbs Over 6 Percent
Chaffee County Public Health is reporting 90 new Covid-19 cases in the last 7 days and 224 in the last 14 days for a two week positivity rate of 6.33 percent.
Chaffee County Commissioners Establish Virtual Meeting Policy Until Early 2022
The Chaffee County Board of County Commissioners have established a temporary policy to move all County public meetings to a fully virtual format through at least January 4, 2022.
Chaffee County Builds Capacity in Response to Recent COVID-19 Surge
Chaffee County Public Health has been working internally and with external partners to continue to build comprehensive and sustainable systems to meet the needs of the public.
Coalition of Denver Public Health Directors Want Governor to Mandate Mask Requirement
A coalition of metro Denver public health directors is calling on Governor Jared Polis to require masks indoors statewide for everyone age 2 and older.
Salida School District Moves to Remote Learning Starting November 16th
In a message to students and parents, Salida Superintendent David Blackburn announced that the Salida School District will transition to remote learning starting Tuesday due to staff absences.
Chaffee County Prioritizes COVID Precautions, Emphasizes Virtual Meeting Participation and Indoor Masking
With the number of positive COVID-19 cases continuing to rise across the community and increasing strain on the healthcare system across the state, the Chaffee County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and administration are putting additional emphasis on precautions to reduce in-person exposure.
San Luis Valley Has 306 Active COVID-19 Cases and All ICU Beds Are Full
There are 306 active cases in the San Luis Valley as of November 11th. Local hospital admissions for COVID-19 in the San Luis Valley have exceeded any previous week during the pandemic and ICU beds are full.
Governor Signs Executive Order for COVID Boosters
Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed an executive order yesterday saying that everyone age 18 and over can get the Covid-19 booster shot.
Chaffee County Has Over 130 New COVID-19 Cases in the Past Week
Chaffee County Public Health is reporting 135 new Covid-19 cases in the last 7 days and 232 in the last 14 days for a two week positivity rate of 5.49 percent.
Chaffee County Public Health Plans for New Chapter in COVID-19 Response in the Midst of an Alarming Surge
Colorado is losing its battle against COVID-19. Colorado is one of the worst faring states in the country. Currently, 1 in 48 Coloradans is infected with COVID-19.