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County and city leaders continued to show support for local businesses on Wednesday, advocating for a clear message to keep establishments open: stay open safely.
The message is part of what was relayed during a business update from the city and county as they lend support and guidance to business owners in the area.
The current two-week period in Montrose County has seen slight improvements regarding county dial metrics, including a drop in the positivity rate (13% to 11%) and two-week cumulative incidence figures (1,267 to 1,094), helping the county remain in âorangeâ (high risk) on the stateâs dial dashboard.
The 14-day incidence of county hospitalizations also hasnât surpassed Level Red. As of Monday, six were reported hospitalized because of COVID, though the death toll climbed from 21 to 27.
Christmas came early: State approves several counties for 5 Star program, easing restrictions
A Douglas County restaurant said Christmas came early after getting the green light to reopen under Colorado s 5 Star Program.
By: Adi Guajardo
and last updated 2020-12-24 12:15:01-05
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. â The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) approved several counties for the 5 Star State Certification Program. The program eases restrictions allowing for indoor dining at restaurants and also increases capacity at gyms.
Customers eagerly waited for a table inside at the Great Divide Brewery and Roadhouse in Castle Rock Wednesday.
Inside, Kerrie Westensee cheerfully greeted her customers, saying âThanks for coming in to see us at the Great Divide tonight.â
Santa Claus delivered a present a day early as 33 Douglas County businesses can now operate at 25% indoor capacity under the state s 5-Star Certification Program.
Douglas County, one of the first counties to apply for the program, was informed Wednesday by the Colorado Department of Health and Environment that it had completed 10 days of stable and declining hospitalizations and may now authorize certified businesses to open, according to a news release from Douglas County.
Beginning Wednesday evening, 18 restaurants, 14 gyms and fitness centers and one indoor event venue can operate at a higher capacity limit than the state s COVID-19 dial ordinarily allows.
Christmas came early: State approves several counties for 5 Star program, easing restrictions
A Douglas County restaurant said Christmas came early after getting the green light to reopen under Colorado s 5 Star Program.
and last updated 2020-12-24 12:15:01-05
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. â The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) approved several counties for the 5 Star State Certification Program. The program eases restrictions allowing for indoor dining at restaurants and also increases capacity at gyms.
Customers eagerly waited for a table inside at the Great Divide Brewery and Roadhouse in Castle Rock Wednesday.
Inside, Kerrie Westensee cheerfully greeted her customers, saying âThanks for coming in to see us at the Great Divide tonight.â