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CDPHE moves The City of Sheridan/Arapahoe County to Blue - Safer at Home Level: Caution
City of Sheridan/Arapahoe County to Comply with Tri-County Public Health Order
On April 16, 2021, the COVID-19 Dial issued by Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) will expire, and counties across Colorado can issue their own guidance for their citizens. On April 8, 2021, the Tri-County Health Department’s Board of Health (BOH) authorized and directed the Executive Director of Tri-County Health Department (TCHD) to issue a Public Health Order (PHO) for a simplified version of the Dial, with the goal to continue to control and/or slow the spread of COVID-19.
The TCHD Public Health Order will be in effect from April 16 through May 15. Arapahoe County will comply with this updated PHO. Highlights of the order include:
- Phase 1: Moving Toward Full Re-Opening, April 16 - May 15 (30 days): Counties will move to a new level on the Dial, one Level less restrictive than the level indicated by their metrics on April 15. For example, a county at Level Yellow metrics on the current state Dial on April 15 will move to Level Blue on April 16 and remain there until May 15.
- Phase 2: Observation Period, May 16 - August 16 (90 days): Counties will move to Level Clear, which has no restrictions, subject to TCHD observation of hospital admission rates in the County. In Level Clear, businesses will be able to operate at 100 percent capacity with no Mitigation Requirements, although face-covering requirements may still apply.
To enhance personal safety and help reduce levels of COVID-19 transmission across our communities, our residents should continue to social distance; wear masks in public indoor areas; avoid large gatherings or crowds, especially indoors; stay home while they are sick and get tested for COVID-19 if they have symptoms; wash their hands often; and get vaccinated as soon as possible.
- CDPHE explanation of levels and capacity limits
- COVID-19 Dial Dashboard: Status level of "openness" by county
- Case data for Arapahoe County
- Guidance and support for businesses
- State mask mandate and guidelines
COVID-19 Vaccines
Vaccination distribution and prioritization plans are made at the state level and passed through the local health authorities to carry out. For Arapahoe County, that health authority is the Tri-County Health Department. To get the latest vaccination updates, please visit www.tchd.org/COVIDvaccine.
Testing Locations, Resources and Assistance
Visit our Resources and Assistance page for a list of verified resources (including food and financial assistance, community testing locations, business and employment resources, etc.) to help residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Small Business Relief Fund
Arapahoe County administers funds to help support the most vulnerable small businesses throughout our communities. Visit our Small Business Relief Fund page for more information.
Five-Star Recovery Partner Program
The Arapahoe County Five-Star Recovery Partner Program allows participating businesses to operate with capacity limits that are less restrictive than the County’s position in the statewide COVID dial dashboard. Learn more about the program.
Businesses should also be familiar with the industry specific guidance on the CDPHE Safer at Home website.
Businesses needing additional support or have questions contact the TCHD’s Business Re-Opening Task Force by email covidbusinessrecovery@tchd.org or by phone at 720-713-6030.
Stay -At-Home Order Extension TCHD Press Release (PDF)
Guidance for Retail Business Offering Curbside & Delivery (PDF)