Diners relax on the patio of Log Cabin Cafe on Main Street in Frisco on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Under the previous public health order, individuals do not have to wear a mask outside or while seated at a table. Under the county s new public health order, which it adopted from the state, masks are encouraged but not required indoors.
Summit County residents can now go maskless in most settings, regardless of whether they are vaccinated.
, tweaking only one of its measures.
The state’s order says fully vaccinated individuals can go without a face covering in any setting unless a business or organization requires it. It’s still recommended unvaccinated individuals wear a mask but this is no longer required. Individuals ages 11 or older who are not vaccinated are encouraged to wear a mask in public settings, but are not required to do so.
Students wear their masks as they return to Silverthorne Elementary for the first day of school Aug. 27. Under the state’s recent announcement, children would still need to wear a mask in school settings if their caregiver or teacher is unvaccinated.
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Summit County officials are ready to make amendments to the local public health order. All that stands in the way is additional information from the office of Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
At the Board of Health meeting Thursday, May 13, Summit County Manager Scott Vargo suggested the county adopt the state’s public health order so that local restrictions are in line with the state. That order did not go into effect as planned Friday, May 14, largely because county officials were expecting the state to make additional changes to its public health order following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s announcement that fully vaccinated pe
Arapahoe Basin to offer ski-up COVID-19 vaccinations next weekend
Everyone who gets the vaccine at the free clinic will also get a free Bloody Mary, draft beer or soda. Author: Nate Lynn Updated: 7:29 PM MDT May 7, 2021
SUMMIT COUNTY, Colorado When it comes to getting vaccinated against COVID-19, it doesn t get much more convenient than this.
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area is partnering with Summit County Public Health to offer ski and walk-up vaccinations on Sunday, May 16, according to a release.
The release said 200 doses of the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine will be available on a first-come, first served basis between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m., with no pre-registration required. Colorado residency isn t required either, the release said.
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Summit County is rapidly approaching its vaccination goal, though there may be some minor changes to the data next week, according to Public Health Director Amy Wineland.
Wineland provided an update on vaccination efforts and the overall coronavirus situation in the area during a Board of Health work session Thursday afternoon, noting that Summit County’s trends continue to move in the right direction.
There were only 17 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Summit County over the past week, Wineland said, and the county’s seven-day cumulative incidence rate has continued to drop precipitously since the end of March (406 new cases per 100,000 residents) to now (51 per 100,000).
Breckenridge will not bring back Walkable Main, the pedestrian-only Main Street concept that sprung up last summer. The Breckenridge Town Council voted unanimously Tuesday, April 27, to not reinstate the walkway.
Community Development Director Mark Truckey explained in a memo to council that there have been numerous inquiries on whether the town would bring back Walkable Main. The town recently surveyed residents and businesses, asking for feedback about the concept. Results favored reintroducing the pedestrian walkway with 86% of residents and 83% of businesses that responded supporting the return of Walkable Main.
Mayor Eric Mamula countered the results of the survey by stating that there were a lot of conditions listed along with people’s support of the concept. Council members also brought up several concerns associated with the walkway, including traffic, safety and economic equity.