Prowers County Public Health Covid Update November 19th
Description: Prowers County Public Health and Environment Covid Update November 19th.
COVID WEEKLY UPDATE
Prowers County Public Health and Environment
November 19, 2020
TESTS
Positivity rate is 23.56%, up from 18.77% last week (goal is <5%) as of 4pm 11/17/2020. We have added testing days. The state lab is overwhelmed with demand and that has increased the turnaround time. We are changing over to Curative oral testing in the next week or so and they have a guarantee that should keep turnaround to 3 days or less. We have been awaiting a login for their system. These will continue to be free!
CASES PAST 7 DAYS (11/11-4pm today): 124
**CURRENT HOSPITALIZATIONS: 2 locally. The number above (15) reflects those who have been hospitalized for at least 24 hours. This number is tough to track due to transfers and some people being hospitalized after their isolation period is over.
CURRENT OUTBREAKS: Go to covid19.colorado.gov. Moving forward the state is prioritizing high risk groups and settings. We will post the update when the guidance is final.
PCPHE will announce any outbreaks that put the public at risk.
We are going to LEVEL RED as of Sunday 11/22/2020 at 5pm. What does that mean?
Level Red:
• High Risk Population:
o Stay at Home
o Eligible for worker benefits and mandatory prioritization for remote work
• Variances:
o Not eligible
o current variances reevaluated
• Personal Gathering size:
o none
• Childcare:
o open
• P-12 schools:
o P-5 in person suggested, or hybrid or remote as appropriate
o Middle school in-person, hybrid, or remote suggested
o High school hybrid or remote suggested
• Higher Education:
o Remote suggested, limited in-person when necessary
• Places of Worship & Life Rites and Indoor unseated functions:
o 25%, 50 (with calculator)
• Places of Worship & Life Rites Indoor seated functions:
o 25%, 50 person cap
• Places of Worship & Life Rites Outdoors:
o 6ft between parties outdoors, per local zoning
• Restaurants:
o Indoor dining closed. Take out, curbside, delivery, or to go, outdoor/open air with only groups of own household is open
• Last Call:
o 8 p.m. (on premise)
• Non-Critical Manufacturing:
o 25%, 50
• Offices:
o 10%, Remote work is strongly encouraged
• Bars:
o Closed
• Gyms/Fitness:
o 10%, 10 indoors per room, or outdoors in groups less than 10. Reservations required
• Group sports/camps:
o Virtual, or outdoors in groups less than 10
• Critical/Non-Critical Retail:
o 50% with increased curbside pick up, and delivery. Dedicated senior and at-risk hours encouraged
• Personal Services:
o 25%, 25
• Limited Healthcare Settings:
o 25%, 25
• Indoor unseated events:
o Closed
• Indoor seated events and entertainment:
o Closed
• Outdoor unseated events and entertainment:
o 25%, 75 people (with calculator), attended only with members of your own household and 6ft spacing between groups
• Outdoor seated events and entertainment:
o 25%, 75 people (6ft distancing between parties), attended only with members of your own household and 6ft spacing
• Outdoor guided services and entertainment:
o 25%, 10
• Please stay in contact with your school district for the most up to date information. For more specifics check here: https://covid19.colorado.gov/data/covid-19-dial
• Lamar Community College has gone to remote learning. Please check their website for further information as the situation evolves
• Governor Polis and State Epidemiologist Dr Rachel Herlihy are asking 3 things of all
Coloradans:
1. Interact with only those in your household - This means all Coloradans need to do their best to avoid any social interactions with friends and family outside of their homes throughout the month of November.
2. Keep your distance - Just because an individual is wearing a mask doesn’t mean they aren’t at risk if they are interacting with others in close proximity. Coloradans have to do a better job of staying six or more feet away from others.
3. Wear a Mask - The numbers are clear. If an individual wears a mask, they have a much lower risk of getting or transmitting the virus.
• If you think you may have COVID-19 and are interested in testing, you can now call public health directly at 336-8721 to schedule. If you are having severe symptoms such as significant trouble breathing, etc. call 911.
• There continues to be a Mask Mandate for those over the age of 10 in all indoor spaces other than home
• Stay home if not feeling well, cover coughs and sneezes, wash hands frequently or use
60+% alcohol-based hand sanitizer, wear a mask/face covering to contain any respiratory droplets and stay at least 6 feet from others. Minimize gatherings.
• If you have been told to isolate or quarantine, please take this seriously. It means stay home! The laws and guidance are here: https://covid19.colorado.gov/are-yousick/isolation-and-quarantine
With the increase in cases in the past couple of weeks, we now have 2-3 business day turnaround for general question call returns 336-8721. We are prioritizing test result notifications and case investigations at this time. You can check https://covid19.colorado.gov
for information or email pcphdirector@prowerscounty.net with any business/event plans or questions. We appreciate your patience in this busy and trying time!
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