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Mike Hartkom, wearing the green shirt, owns Solar Roast Coffee based in Pueblo and juggles how to keep his business open, and his employees and customers healthy, during the coronavirus pandemic. He speaks with his Colorado Springs store manager Sheena Hendricksen as barista Brian Galvadon, left, and assistant manager Lexy Hesselberg, help customers on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020.
El Paso County is moving forward with the state s 5 Star State Certification Program, which allows for increased capacity at local businesses by following certain COVID-19 safety measures.
The county, along with others across the state, was moved by Gov. Jared Polis to a less stringent level of COVID-19 restrictions on Monday. This allowed restaurants to reopen indoor dining at 25 percent capacity, along with allowances for indoor events and gyms.
While Moffat County doesn’t yet meet all of the requirements to apply for the state of Colorado’s 5-Star State Certification Program, the county has formed an Administrative Committee to learn more about the program ahead…
COVID-19 restrictions ease in La Plata County
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5-Star program has tighter rules but offers hope of 50% capacity for restaurants By Patrick Armijo Education, business & real estate reporter
Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 6:39 PM Updated: Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 10:30 PM A sign on the door of East by Southwest on the day after Christmas says the restaurant has received a 5-Star certification and can open for limited indoor dining despite restrictions that would have prohibited it at the time. Nick Gonzales/Durango Herald file
COVID-19 restrictions ease in La Plata County A sign on the door of East by Southwest on the day after Christmas says the restaurant has received a 5-Star certification and can open for limited indoor dining despite restrictions that would have prohibited it at the time.
Late on December 30, Governor Jared Polis announced on social media that on Monday, January 4, all of the state s counties currently at Level Red on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment COVID dashboard dial will move to Level Orange. He credited improving COVID-19 stats in the state for making the change possible.
As a result, many businesses will see loosened regulations this week. Restaurants, for example, will be able to resume indoor dining at 25 percent capacity or a maximum of fifty customers. But still, that s a big change from the closed dining rooms of Level Red, particularly since it s coupled with last call moving back to 10 p.m.
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COVID-19 vaccines continue to be administered in Otero County. Last week, Sheriff Shawn Mobley was among those who received a vaccine under the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment s rollout of vaccines statewide.
Mobley made a statement on Facebook as he used the social media platform to check in at Otero County Health Department for his shot. I made the personal choice to receive the vaccine after a great deal of research and conversations with medical professionals across the western United States, Mobley wrote in the post. As a Cop, I believe about 10% of what I hear and maybe 75% of what I see and do my own damned research, which leaves all the social media B.S. out. I will not shame you as I respect your views, your rights and your choices, and I made mine and am comfortable with it. I’m ready to get all the COVID crap behind us and resume life as God intended.