DENVER – Residents of Adams, Arapahoe and Douglas County could once again rise above their lifestyles if the number of coronavirus infections does not decrease soon.
The warning from the Tri-County Health Department (TCHD) came Thursday afternoon, as health officials warned that the counties were at risk of moving to a more restricted level in the state’s COVID-19 dial due to a worrying upward trend in the number of funds. Case and hospitalization in the last two weeks.
Adams County currently has a 2-level ban on safer-home t-home dials, while Arapaho and Douglas counties are at 1 level, according to the state’s COVID-19 website.
In the last two weeks, however – September. Oct 24 to Oct. 7 – Case and hospitalization due to novel coronavirus in the state.
In Adams County, there were 1,420 new cases and 52 new hospital admissions during that period, while in Araho County there were 885 new cases and 39 new hospital admissions. COVID-19 caused 400 new cases and eight hospital admissions in Douglas County.
As per the guidelines of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), state health officials monitor the incidence rate, test positivity rate and hospitalization trends as to whether the county’s controls are relaxed or tightened. It also helps determine the parameters whether they are still suitable for variants for public and private events.
Moving the counties to a more restrictive level means reducing the capacity of businesses, places of worship and community gatherings, as well as previous call times for bars and restaurants, Tri-County health officials said in a news release.
John M., Executive Director of TCHD. “We all need to step up our prevention measures to reduce transmission and keep our counties open,” Douglas said. Douglas, T.C.H.D. No. Executive Director. “That means we need to limit the number of activities we participate in.” You’ll get Covid-19 with a stranger and spend time with someone you know. “
Tri-County health officials said they are currently working with each county on each community-based individualized community-based mitigation plan to help reduce the number of infections so they do not have to go to a more restricted level in the safer-home t-home phase, enacted in late April. Was.
Douglas said a growing number of cases by TriCounty Health and an investigation of contact tracing follow-ups have revealed that a large number of cases may be linked to both public and private social gatherings, and the DHC urged gatherings to make small observations. . Collect guides and keep a social distance of at least six feet from others, wear face ings and wash hands frequently.
Other major preventive measures include staying home when you are sick, being tested if you think you are showing symptoms of COVID-19, and cooperating with public health workers in the event of a positive test or exposure to a new respiratory disease diagnosis. He said.
“We know that many of our residents have” covid fatigue “, but our community needs to come together to improve our transmission prevention efforts to help slow and reduce the spread of covid-1 cases so that we can continue to work, the school said. And for worship, especially before you go into the holiday. ”
The TCHD also urged residents to take flu shots as an extra precaution to stay healthy, if the state should feel “finer” this year.
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