Newsflashes
COVID Relief Program Suspended – Economic Assistance Remains Available to Those in Need
After issuing nearly $2.3 million in assistance to more than 3,400 Pitkin County residents since late-March, Pitkin County COVID Relief Program has been suspended effective today, Wednesday, July 1st, 2020. All applications that have been submitted prior to that date will be considered for eligibility. “Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of City of Aspen, Town of Snowmass Village, Pitkin County, local philanthropists and the utilization of state/federal dollars, Pitkin County was able to immediately stand …
Third Addendum to the Seventh Standing Public Health Order
Pitkin County Public Health released amendments to the current local public health order. To review the latest PHO click here. Amendments to the public health order include the following: Drive-In Events, Lodging, Museums (Places of Public Accommodation), Houses of Worship, Outdoor Recreation, Post-Secondary Education, Provisions of Personal Services, and Health Care Settings. As a county we will align with the state allowing for lodging to open to 100% occupancy, allow drive in events like movies and …
June 25, 2020 Board of Health Meeting Recap
Slideshow Presentation: Recap: Karen Koenemann: filling in to run the meeting for Mayor Markey Butler Charles Spickert, Epidemiology: The world around us: living with Covid -professional sports have made adjustments/new rule to keep players and teams safe: masks, no spitting on the field, no fans/spectators -social distancing and masks aren’t a popular option but help protect our citizens and protect our economy, there is not cost to social distancing and wearing a mask, if we …
June 25th Community Meeting
Did you miss the Community Meeting and COVID-19 update yesterday? Find a link to the full video below: Link to Full Video of Meeting: June 25, 2020 Community Meeting
Employer/Employee Guidance
Please find employee/employer guidance on how to handle a sick employee here. Pitkin County appreciates the community's adherence to the Public Health guidelines for safely operating business during the COVID-19 pandemic in our community. While our community has worked hard to minimize the spread of the virus and impact on our local healthcare systems, the risk ofanother surge as communities across the state gradually reopen remains real. Please take advantage of our Pitkin County COVID …
PSA
The State announced upcoming changes to the State Public Health Order to go into effect today, June 18. The State’s changes will not go into effect until the Pitkin County Public Health Order is amended. Pitkin County could choose to be more restrictive or less restrictive if our current variance applies. On June 22nd, Pitkin County and the Medical Advisory Team will review data, and current recommendations from sector groups to determine any needed amendments …
Gathering Sizes To Increase June 15th
The Roadmap to Recovery continues with measured implementation of Phase 2 on Monday, June 15th, allowing for gathering sizes to increase to up to 50 people. Pitkin County has released event guidance for the community to ensure we can keep each other safe. Event guidance is available on the COVID-19 Response and Recovery website at www.covid19.pitkincounty.com. Please refer to the Pitkin County website for the appropriate guidance and how to file your Event Safety Plan.
Recap of 6.11 Community Meeting
Watch Now: https://youtu.be/DbQn83ey0MQ Community Meeting Recap Summary Greg Poschman – Pitkin County Commissioner/Board of HealthWe are doing great in Pitkin County but we need to adhere to the 5 commitments of containmentThere was an outbreak in El Jebel that shows we are not out of the woods yet. Many people were concerned about this outbreak and overwhelmed the called center at Aspen Valley HospitalAVH is not testing people who have had no contact with the …
Virtual Community Meeting Today
On Thursday 6/11 at 4pm the Pitkin County Community Meeting will focus on a COVID-19 update from Aspen Valley Hospital. In addition, the Human Services team will provide an update on the many programs they are administering in support of COVID Recovery. Watch the meeting at www.pitkincounty.com/watchmeetings , on Facebook Live or on Comcast TV channels CGTV 11, GrassRoots 12 or HD 880.
BOH Meeting (6/4/2020)
This week's Board of Health meeting updated the community on Covid-19 updates, the role of Public Health, and the phases of reopening. Charley Spikert – Epidemiologist Typhoid Mary Mary Mallon was an Irish immigrant who came to the US in 1884and was responsible for an asymptomatic spread of Salmonella typhi. This resulted in a cluster of 24 typhoid cases and one death. An investigator was brought in and discovered that the outbreak was from Mary …
Amendments Made to Pitkin County Public Health Order
Regardless of State of Colorado amendments to the Governor’s Safer at Home order Tuesday, Pitkin County remains in Phase II of the Roadmap to Reopening. Pitkin County Public Health today released amendments to the current local public health order. Amendments and guidance are posted to the Pitkin County Covid-19 Response and Recovery website at www.pitkincounty.com/covid . Amendments to the public health order include the following sectors: Houses of worship, outdoor recreation including organized sports, swimming pools, gyms, etc., …
Upcoming BOH Meeting: 6/4 from 1:30-3:30
If you would like to observe the BOH Meeting: Please click the link below to join the webinar:https://zoom.us/j/96983231905 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16699006833,,96983231905# or +12532158782,,96983231905#Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 Webinar ID: 969 8323 1905 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/aUmBV0dzj
Community Meeting Summary & Slides 5/28
View meeting slides This week’s meeting updated the community on what Phase 2 of reopening looks like and what the approved variance from the State public order means for Pitkin County. Jon Peacock – Pitkin County Commissioner Thank you to the community for doing such a good job in slowing the spread of Covid-19. It hasn't been easy but we have done great. We know that we need to pivot policies in order to learn …
Community Meeting 4-5pm Today, Thursday May 28th
On Thursday 5/28, at 4 p.m., the Pitkin County Community meeting will include a review of the business FAQs that come from the Tuesday Business Q&A. The meeting can be watched at www.pitkincounty.com/watchmeetings or via GrassrootsTV, Pitkin County Government Facebook or on Comcast TV channels CGTV 11, GrassRoots 12 or HD 880.
Addendum to the Seventh Standing Public Health Order
Purpose and Intent: "The purpose and intent of this Addendum is to add clarity to Pitkin County’s existing Seventh Amended Notice of Public Health Order issued May 9, 2020 and to incorporate into the Seventh Amended Notice of Public Health Order those applicable terms of the variance granted to Pitkin County by the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment on May 23,2020 as well as additional guidance from the Center for Disease Control …
