Fort Collins, CO --- On March 25, 2020, the Larimer County Public Health Director issued a Larimer County Public Health Order to Stay-At-Home effective March 26, 2020 through April 17, 2020.
Larimer County Department of Health and Environment and the Town of Estes Park have issued public health orders limiting visitors to Estes Park by closing short-term accommodations within the Estes Valley to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The orders were issued March 21 and take effect March 23 at 12 p.m. With the same goal in mind, many accommodations throughout the Estes Valley have already voluntarily closed, a commendable step.
LARIMER COUNTY, CO: Rather than waiting for additional positive test results, Larimer County public health officials have issued proactive protective measures to minimize the impact of COVID-19. Larimer County Public Health Director Tom Gonzales has issued a public health order requiring the cancellation or postponement of events with more than 250 attendees and the closure of senior community centers in Larimer County. This order is intended to prevent an increase in the number of people with serious illness, resulting in an overwhelmed healthcare system.
Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) has learned of a positive COVID-19 test result for the Weld county case connected to the Larimer County presumptive positive case. While Larimer County still only has one presumptive positive case, we expect to see an increase in positive test results over the next few days.
The Chair of the Larimer County Board of Commissioners made a formal emergency declaration on Friday, March 13, 2020, in anticipation of the imminent impacts from the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Larimer County Department of Health and Environment (LCDHE) has its first presumptive positive COVID-19 case in a Johnstown resident that resides in the Larimer County portion of the town. Public Health officials with LCDHE understand that there is fear and confusion around COVID-19. LCDHE reminds the community that the risk of COVID-19 in Larimer County remains low.
