WATCH: Coronavirus update in El Paso County, March 18

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Health department officials and representatives with the Office of Emergency Management gave an update Wednesday on the status of COVID-19 in El Paso County.

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Mayor John Suthers took to the podium to encourage residents to practice low-risk ways to stimulate local businesses, such as by ordering food for take-out or delivery. He also introduced a website that was set up for businesses to register; click here for more information.

Mark Waller, chair of the Board of County Commissioners, reminded residents that many of the county's services can be accessed online at elpasoco.com.

Ted Collas, Fire Chief of the Colorado Springs Fire Department, introduced a new protocol that crews will be following when responding to potential cases of COVID-19. It will include real-time video conferencing with medical professionals to help assess the patient's symptoms.

County officials noted that the first case of COVID-19 in El Paso County has fully recovered.

As of Wednesday, 183 positive cases of COVID-19 have reported in the state, with two deaths. The first death in the state was in El Paso County, and the victim was a woman in her 80s with underlying health issues, according to the Department of Health.