Surging COVID-19 cases prompts Denver to move to Safer at Home ‘High Risk’
DENVER (KRDO) - More restrictions were put into place on Tuesday for several Colorado counties, as coronavirus cases continue to rise.
After two weeks of growing cases and mounting pressure on the health care system, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) announced several Colorado counties are moving to stricter levels on the state’s COVID-19 dial.
- Adams County is moving to Safer at Home 3 tomorrow.
- Arapahoe County is moving to Safer at Home 2 tomorrow.
- Denver County is moving to Safer at Home 3 tomorrow.
- Otero County is moving to Safer at Home 2 on Friday.
- Crowley County is moving Safer at Home 2 on Friday.
According to the CDPHE, La Plata County moved to Safer at Home 2, and Mesa County moved to Safer at Home 1, yesterday. All of the counties have submitted mitigation plans to the CDPHE and are commited to reverse the rising trends in their counties.
Every Safer at Home level limits personal gatherings to 10 or fewer people from no more than two households, and there are various capacity limits for other activities. Review a comparative chart of every level.
