COVID-19: Community Updates, Public Health Orders, Press Releases
- 5/20/2022 | COVID-19 Community Update |
- 3/3/2022 | COVID-19 Community Update
COVID-19 Updates at Administrative Matters
MEETING RECORDING | COVID-19 UPDATE SLIDES
3/23/2021 | Slides
Other Community Updates and Forums
9/2/2021 | COVID-19 Update to the Community - slides
8/18/2021 | COVID-19 Community Update
1/27/2021 | Foro Comunitario de COVID-19
2/4/2021 | COVID-19 Community Vaccine Update and Q&A
2/2/2021 | COVID-19 Outreach to the Latinx Community
11/20/20 | Larimer County Board of Health - Emergency Meeting, 7:00 am
11/19/20 | Larimer County COVID-19 Community Update
10/21/20 | Larimer County COVID-19 Update to Fort Collins City Council
10/14/20 | Community COVID-19 Update
10/13/2020 | Larimer County Updated Mitigation Plan
Statewide Public Health Orders
For current and past statewide orders, please visit the state COVID-19 website.
Larimer County Public Health Orders
February 12, 2022: Rescission of Mask Order
October 15, 2021: Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statute §§ 25-1-506, 508, and 516, and other applicable law the Public Health Director for the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment has issued a Public Health Order requiring face coverings to be worn in Public Indoor Spaces within Larimer County in order to control and mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to maintain health care capacity in Larimer County. The order requires mask-wearing in all public indoor spaces for all individuals 3 years and older regardless of vaccination status. The order was
On September 9, 2021, a Public Health Order (PHO) was issued to Resurrection Christian School requiring Resurrection Christian School to implement best practices to control an ongoing outbreak at the school. On September 15, a supplement to the PHO was issued to require the wearing of face coverings in indoor areas of the school, including students, faculty, staff and visitors, regardless of individual vaccination status. The only exemption to this requirement is for individuals who cannot tolerate masks due to medical reasons. These orders were rescinded on 10/25/21.
Larimer County must follow statewide Colorado public health orders.
- Larimer County Ninth Amended Public Health Order Requiring Face Coverings in Public Indoor Spaces (10/25/2021)
- Larimer County Face Covering Order (4/16/21) - expired
- Larimer County 8th Amended Public Health Order RE: Gatherings in Public Space, Events, and Activities (4/16/21)
- Limited Gatherings, Sports Activities, and Alcohol Sales in Larimer County (10/23/20) Amended Order (11/6/20) Amended Order (11/13/20)
- (5/30/2020) No longer valid, see Amended Order dated 4/16/21
- Amended Face Coverings Order (5/19/2020) No longer valid, see Amended Order dated 4/16
- Face Coverings (5/2/20)* No longer valid, see Amended Order dated 4/16
- * (4/23/20)* No longer valid, see
- Community Corrections Extended (4/23/20)
- Work Release Program Extended (4/23/20)
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- Stay-at-Home Order (3/25/20)
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- Estes Valley Lodging (3/21/20)
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- Closure of Bars, Restaurants, Gymnasiums & Theaters, Gatherings of more than 50+ (3/17/20)
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Larimer County Disaster Declarations
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- 5/20/2022 | Larimer County Virtual COVID-19 Update
- 3/2/2022 | Larimer County Virtual COVID-19 Update
- 3/1/2022 | Larimer County Health Department Makes Updates to COVID-19 Dashboard
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12/30/2021 | COVID-19 Cases Rising Quickly in Larimer County
- 12/27/21 | Omicron Variant Detected in Larimer County
- 12/08/2021 | Health Department Urges Residents to Seek Treatment After Testing Positive or Exposed to COVID-19
- 11/12/2021 | Larimer County Not Pursuing Vaccine Verified Facility Program; Optimistic About New Opportunities to Fight COVID-19
- 10/31/2021 | Health Department Taking Feedback from Larimer County Businesses and Residents about the Vaccine Verified Facility and Event Program
- 10/15/2021 | Larimer County Public Health Officials Issue Public Health Order Requiring Masks in All Public Indoor Spaces, Effective October 20 at 12:00 PM
- 10/09/2021 | Larimer County Health Officials Concerned About High Levels of COVID-19 Hospitalizations and the Risk of Additional RSV and Influenza Hospitalizations
- 09/29/2021 | Larimer County Health Department offering COVID-19 boosters to those eligible
- 09/16/2021 | Larimer County Hospitals Face Third Week of ICU Capacity Over 100%
- 08/28.2021 | COVID-19 Update: A Letter from Larimer County Public Health Director Tom Gonzales
- 08/11/2021 | Larimer County Health Officials Strongly Recommend Residents Wear Masks in Indoor Settings as COVID-19 Increases
- 06/25/2021 | Larimer County Health Officials Warn Residents about Delta Variant
- 6/06/2021 | Businesses and Community Members Have a Crucial Role in Increasing COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake in Larimer County
- 5/13/21 | Larimer County Health Department To End Local Public Health Orders As Community Gets Vaccinated
- 4/16/21 | Larimer County Health Department Issues Local Public Health Order To Guide County Through the Next Phase of Pandemic
- 4/14/21 | Larimer County COVID-19 Cases Rise Again, Residents Asked to Get Vaccinated
- 4/8/21 | COVID-19 Milestone for Larimer County - 200,000 doses of vaccine administered, 35% with one dose and 21% fully vaccinated
- 3/13/21 | One Year Later, Public Health Director Tom Gonzales Reflects on COVID-19
- 1/8/21 | Larimer County Still Seeing High Numbers of COVID-19 Cases
- 12/17/20 | Larimer County Not Yet Eligible for State COVID-19 Five Star Certification Program
- 11/20/20 | Larimer County to Move to Safer at Home Level Red of Colorado’s Dial
- 11/13/20 | Larimer County Health Department issues an Emergency Public Health Order to help suppress the virus and maintain hospital capacity for care
- 11/05/20 | Larimer County to Move to Safer at Home: Level 2 (Yellow)
- 10/30/20 | Larimer County Health Department Urges Residents to Enjoy Halloween Safely This Weekend
- 10/23/20 | Larimer County Health Department issues an Emergency Public Health Order to help suppress the virus
- 10/08/20 | Statement on COVID-19 Cases Affiliated with CSU
- 10/02/20 | Larimer County COVID-19 Cases Rise Again
- 09/02/20 | COVID-19 Testing Update
- 08/06/20 | Variance Update
- 07/19/20 | Larimer County Cases Rise, Variance Could Be Revoked
- 05/29/20 | Estes Valley Accommodations Orders Expire May 31
- 05/23/20 | Larimer County Receives State Approval to Re-open Some Businesses Ahead of State Orders
- 05/19/20 | Larimer County Public Health Amends Face Covering Order
- 05/18/20 | Larimer County Submits Variance Seeking to Safely Reopen Businesses Ahead of State Orders
- 05/06/20 | Larimer County Now Has Readily Available COVID-19 Testing
- 05/06/20 | Larimer County Working on Suppression Plan To Slow the Spread of COVID-19
- 05/04/20 | Larimer County Issues Face Covering Order for Entering Businesses
- 05/01/20 | State public health order prohibits vacation home rental operations
- 04/24/20 | Larimer County Public Health Working to Slowly and Cautiously Reopen Local Businesses
- 04/21/20 | Larimer County To Open Limited COVID-19 Community Testing
- 04/09/20 | Larimer County and Town of Estes Park Extend Orders Limiting Visitors to Estes Valley Through Closure of Accommodations
- 04/09/20 | Larimer County Public Health Director Extends Stay-at-Home Order to Slow the Spread of COVID-19
- 04/06/20 | Larimer County and State of Colorado Collaborate to Potentially Operate Alternate Care Site at The Ranch Events Complex
- 03/31/20 | Larimer County Confirms COVID-19 Related Deaths
- 03/31/20 | Stay home. Stay Healthy. Stop the Spread.
- 03/28/20 | Larimer County Reporting Positive COVID-19 Cases With Broad Range of Ages
- 03/25/20 | Larimer County Public Health Director Issues Stay-at-Home Order to Slow the Spread of COVID-19
- 03/21/20 | Larimer County and Town of Estes Park Issue Orders Limiting Visitors to Estes Valley Through Closure of Accommodations
- 03/17/20 | Additional Larimer County COVID-19 Case Connected to Long Term Care Facility in Larimer County
- 03/17/20 | Larimer County Public Health Director follows CDC guidance, orders cancellation of events over 50 people
- 03/16/20 | Positive COVID-19 Case Connected to Long-Term Care Facility in Larimer County
- 03/15/20 | Larimer County Public Health Director orders cancellation of large events, issues expanded guidance to community
- 03/14/20 | Larimer County Confirms Positive COVID-19 Test Results Related to First Presumptive Positive Case
- 03/09/20 | Larimer County Has First Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case
- 02/28/20 | Larimer County Department of Health and Environment Responds to Novel Coronavirus Concerns
