Summit County Public Health Director Amy Wineland delivered some not-so-great news Tuesday, Oct. 19, during a board of health meeting: Summit County and the rest of the state are seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases..
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Vaccines began rolling out to Summit County residents in late December, and since then, officials and health experts have encouraged the public to roll up their sleeves. The vaccines have been touted as being highly effective at preventing severe illness and hospitalizations, and about 76% of the county’s population is fully vaccinated.
But how many vaccinated individuals have still tested positive for COVID-19 known as breakthrough cases?
“What we’re seeing is about 1.7% of our cases are breakthrough cases, and that’s all the way back to Jan. 22, so that’s when people could be fully vaccinated,” Summit County Public Health Director Amy Wineland said.
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.
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.
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Summit County COVID-19 numbers are trending downward, and with vaccination and incident rates continuing to improve, the county could see another loosening of restrictions as early as next week.
Summit County Public Health Director Amy Wineland provided officials with an update on the county’s coronavirus situation during a meeting with the Board of Health on Thursday, April 29, sharing some positive news on the area’s progress.
The county’s seven-day cumulative incidence rate dropped to 96.8 new cases per 100,000 residents this week, which brings the metric into level green on the county’s dial. Summit County is currently in level yellow. In order to go to level blue, the county must fully vaccinate 60% of the population and have a seven-day cumulative incidence rate of 250 or fewer cases per 100,000 residents. To move to level green, the county would need to either fully vaccinate 70% of residents or meet a seven-day c