Colorado Springs opening shelter for homeless with COVID-19 symptoms; county discussing services for vulnerable people

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- In response to the spread of COVID-19 around El Paso County, the city of Colorado Springs is opening an isolation shelter so that people experiencing homelessness with symptoms of the coronavirus can have a place to get help.

El Paso County leaders are also providing an update on available financial resources for vulnerable populations amid the coronavirus outbreak. Watch below:

As of Tuesday evening, El Paso County reported 286 cases of COVID-19. The county also has the most deaths in Colorado, with 13.

We'll update this article and have the full story tonight on NewsChannel 13.