Tag: Tri-county Health Department
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Rocked by deadly pandemic, Colorado public health faces needed rebuild
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado public health officials vaulted to prominence three years ago when residents started to sicken and die of COVID-19, kicking off a pandemic that would spark fierce, even violent political debate and offer clear lessons for the future. At the outset, the outpouring of response…
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Denver Black Friday shoppers crowd malls
Crowds returned to metro Denver shopping centers Friday, whether to get a bargain with Black Friday deals, shop for themselves, start holiday shopping or simply just to get out of the house. That’s according to shoppers, retailers and officials from Park Meadows Shopping Center, Cherry Creek Shopping Center and Town Center at Aurora. “It’s a…
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Douglas County to continue receiving services from Tri-County Health Department through 2022
Douglas County commissioners signed an intergovernmental agreement on Tuesday that extends the county’s contract with the Tri-County Health Department through 2022. The extension comes just weeks after the commissioners voted to begin a process that would establish a local health department. However, the county will still rely on Tri-County for core services such as environmental…
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Douglas County Commissioners appoint health department board
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Douglas County commissioners Tuesday appointed five people to the as-yet-formed Douglas County Health Department’s board of health, including two commissioners with no obvious experience in medical or health-care fields. It’s the second step necessary for Douglas County to create its own department after voting unanimously…
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West Nile virus confirmed in Adams County
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Mosquitoes collected in Adams County have tested positive for West Nile virus, the mosquito-borne disease that can cause fever and headaches, and in some cases lead to encephalitis, a brain infection. The positive tests are the first confirmed in the county this year, but Tri-County…
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Boil advisory lifted in Englewood
The city of Englewood lifted a boil advisory Friday afternoon that had impacted over 25,000 customers since Wednesday. Although the tap water in Zone 1 — the largest in the city’s water system — is safe to drink, residents should throw out ice and flush faucets and other appliances “to ensure removal of potentially contaminated water,” the…
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Several Denver-area public health agencies recommend wearing masks
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Several local public health agencies across the Denver metro area recommending residents and visitors to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status. These recommendations align with the new COVID-19 guidance issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention earlier this week as cases…
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How Colorado restaurants are reacting to loosening COVID-19 restrictions
Daniel Ramirez, the co-CEO of Los Dos Potrillos, said there isn’t one singular word that can describe how difficult the last year has been as a restaurant owner. From the state abruptly shutting down Los Dos Portillos’ four locations last March to laying off many of their staff members and implementing curbside-to-go options, Daniel and his brother…
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Douglas County pulls out of Tri-County health order
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Douglas County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to pull out of Tri-County Health Department’s public health order Tuesday and will allow restaurants to operate at 100% capacity beginning Friday. Currently, Douglas County is operating at the state’s COVID dial level yellow, but will move…
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Tri-County Health Department no longer requires face masks outdoors
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Tri-County Health Department amended its face covering order Monday, removing the requirement that masks be worn in public outdoor spaces. Masks are still required to be worn in indoor public spaces by everyone older than 10 years old. Children ages of 2 to 10…