Saturday Is Officially Declared Meat-In Day In Mesa County
You were probably going to anyway, but now you should definitely plan to eat meat on Saturday.
The Mesa County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed Saturday, March 20 as Meat-In Day in Mesa County. It s a day to recognize the importance of meat producers in Mesa County and encourage residents to support livestock producers.
Governor Jared Polis Says Don t Eat Meat For A Day
Last month, Colorado Governor Jared Polis declared March 20 as Meat Out Day in Colorado and encouraged residents to avoid eating animal products for 24 hours. The response to the governor s proclamation has been widespread.
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COVID relief
In addition to $1,400 stimulus checks and an extension in unemployment benefits, the American Rescue Plan provides $6 billion in direct aid to the state and to local Colorado cities, towns and counties. According to Senator Hickenlooper’s office, Carbondale will receive $1.37 million, Basalt will get $820,000, Aspen will receive $1.5 million, Marble will receive $30,000, and Glenwood Springs will get $2 million. Additionally, Pitkin County will receive $3.2 million as Garfield County gets $10.8 million.
Should a U.S. representative with a Denver-based constituency sponsor legislation to designate wilderness areas on the Western Slope, including Mesa County?
A variant of the COVID-19 virus was discovered in Mesa County over the weekend in a 30-year-old woman with no travel history. The woman has reported no symptoms and was not hospitalized, according to Mesa County Public Health.
âWeâre not surprised,â said Heidi Dragoo, Mesa County Public Health epidemiologist. âOne thing we know with viruses is that they can change as they spread around. We were expecting this and we were prepared.â
There are now three known variants to the COVID-19 virus. The variant found in Mesa County last week was one that was originally identified in the United Kingdom in the fall called B.1.1.7. It is reported to spread more easily and quickly than other variants and may be associated with an increased risk of death.
Mesa County Commissioners Unhappy With State Vaccination Process
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Mesa County Commissioners are not happy with the way the state of Colorado has been handling the vaccination process and have sent a letter to the governor expressing their concerns.
In the letter sent to Governor Jared Polis, the commissioners said Vaccine management by Colorado State officials has become unnecessarily complicated and confusing, creating a burden on our local health care system.
The letter went on to list a number of issues the county seems to be facing.
Local partners not being aware of how much vaccine the county is receiving for the week until Thursday.