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County Beat: Oct. 14, 2021

RBC I The following topics were covered at Tuesday’s commissioner meeting.

PUBLIC HEALTH

COVID-19 cases have surged in Rio Blanco County and surrounding areas, stretching healthcare services thin. Public Health departments are feeling the squeeze too, including in Rio Blanco County. RBC Public Health Director Alice Harvey informed the board this week that her department staff was at full capacity testing, answering phone calls/emails and contact tracing new COVID-19 cases. To lighten the load,…