Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, yesterday outlined substantial easing, but not elimination, of the social distancing rules for businesses that have fettered the state's economy for the past month. Residents were told they were no longer required to stay home as of next Monday, though they were urged keep their travels to a minimum.
“Retail curbside delivery, any retail that wants to do that, that starts immediately April 27,” Polis said. Other retail businesses would be allowed to open May 1 with some restrictions.
Elective surgeries would be allowed starting Monday, the governor said.
As of May 4 large workplaces will be allowed to open at 50 percent capacity, and are urged to check workers for symptoms and temperatures as they arrive on the job.
State Epidemiologist Rachel Herlihy said that in order to move forward without exceeding the state’s hospital capacity, Colorado needs to maintain some social distancing. She urged elderly Coloradans to be especially cautious. People should continue wearing masks in public, she said. The state will need to aggressively pursue detection and containment of Covid cases, Herlihy added.
As of Monday, Colorado had 10,106 cases of COVID-19, with 1,880 hospitalized and 449 deaths resulting from the disease.
“Retail curbside delivery, any retail that wants to do that, that starts immediately April 27,” Polis said. Other retail businesses would be allowed to open May 1 with some restrictions.
Elective surgeries would be allowed starting Monday, the governor said.
As of May 4 large workplaces will be allowed to open at 50 percent capacity, and are urged to check workers for symptoms and temperatures as they arrive on the job.
State Epidemiologist Rachel Herlihy said that in order to move forward without exceeding the state’s hospital capacity, Colorado needs to maintain some social distancing. She urged elderly Coloradans to be especially cautious. People should continue wearing masks in public, she said. The state will need to aggressively pursue detection and containment of Covid cases, Herlihy added.
As of Monday, Colorado had 10,106 cases of COVID-19, with 1,880 hospitalized and 449 deaths resulting from the disease.
CPR News account of Colorado action
https://www.cpr.org/2020/04/20/as-colorado-stay-at-home-order-nears-end-gov-polis-outlines-new-phase-of-coronavirus-marathon/
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