Philomena Kirby has always had helping people in her heart. That’s what spurred her toward a career in health care, which began decades ago in home health and today has transitioned to her position as activities director at Sterling Health and Rehabilitation Center. Kirby joined the facility in 2011, when it was still Sterling Living […]
A common ingredient in many of the new COVID-19 outbreaks identified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is fun. Under current circumstances, having a good time comes at a risk.
The CDPHE considers an entity an outbreak after two or more COVID-19 cases among residents, staffers or other people connected to a specific location are confirmed within a fourteen-day period, or two or more cases of respiratory illness with an onset of symptoms within a fourteen-day period are paired with at least one additional COVID-19 diagnosis. The vast majority of businesses and facilities identified as outbreaks remain open while working with the department to monitor symptoms and prevent future infections.
The latest update on outbreaks in Colorado includes a slew of entries related to fire and police agencies, with one city Pueblo suffering infections across the width and breadth of its public safety departments. And that only scratches the surface when it comes to COVID-19 s impact on businesses and other enterprises across the state.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment considers an entity an outbreak after two or more COVID-19 cases among residents, staffers or other people connected to a specific location are confirmed within a fourteen-day period, or two or more cases of respiratory illness with an onset of symptoms within a fourteen-day period are paired with at least one additional COVID-19 diagnosis. The vast majority of businesses and facilities identified as outbreaks remain open, while working with the department to monitor symptoms and prevent future infections.