RBC | After Colorado Governor Jared Polis issued statewide stay at home orders Wednesday, Rio Blanco County Commissioners called for an emergency meeting in executive session early Thursday to determine the county’s response.
Tag: COVID-19
COVID-19 Q&A with RBC County Health Director
RBC | Rio Blanco County Public Health Director Alice Harvey answered several of the many questions her department is receiving about the coronavirus pandemic and local actions during a live online meeting Monday hosted by the Herald Times. (See article for the video.)
Breaking: Polis issues statewide stay at home order
RBC | Beginning Thursday, March 26 at 6 a.m., Colorado’s 5.7 million residents will be under a stay at home order, limiting all unnecessary travel and events outside the home until at least April 11. Governor Jared Polis cited a large jump in both hospitalizations, which doubled today, and deaths[Read More…]
For parents and guardians: what to do when school is closed
RBC | Rio Blanco County Public Health released an informational letter addressed to parents in the county this week. The letter address the importance of social distancing practices, offers specific recommendations, contact information and more resources from the Center for Disease Control and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.[Read More…]
Meeker School District closing through March 29 to help limit spread of COVID-19
MEEKER | Meeker School District (MSD) is shutting down through March 29. All school activities, including parent-teacher conferences, have been cancelled. “The primary reason for the school closure is to aid our medical facilities in responding to any community spread,” a letter from Superintendent Chris Selle stated.
White House issues new, more restrictive coronavirus recommendations
RBC | In a press conference Monday from the White House, the president, and his coronavirus task force, announced new recommendations for all states with evidence of community transmission (which includes Colorado) to follow over the next 15 days in an attempt to slow the spread of the virus. Those[Read More…]
School district postpones activities following CHSAA announcement
RBC | All school activities related to the Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) have been postponed until April 6 to comply with recommendations to prevent the spread of coronavirus. That includes sports practices and competition, the state speech tournament, music festivals, etc., according to CHSAA press release Thursday. The[Read More…]
Local hospitals implement visitation restrictions, procedures to protect against COVID-19
UPDATE MARCH 16, 2020: Pioneers Medical Center has been closed to ALL VISITORS. RBC | In response to the coronavirus threat, both Rio Blanco County hospitals have implemented visitor restrictions as a precautionary measure to protect vulnerable patients and the elderly population, as well as healthcare providers and staff. According[Read More…]
CNCC taking steps to prevent spread of COVID-19
RBC | To ensure the health and safety of campus communities across Colorado, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) activated its emergency operations team focused on coordinating the system’s response with the CO Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the guidance provided by the Governor’s Office and the[Read More…]
Common sense is the best medicine for preventing coronavirus infection
UPDATED: MARCH 8, 2020 According to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, there are eight “presumptive positive” cases of Covid-19 in the state of Colorado. There are still no reported cases in Rio Blanco County. Visit the RBC Public Health Coronavirus Update page for local information and guidelines.[Read More…]
County Beat: Fair board members appointed
RBC I In work sessions, the Rio Blanco County Board of County Commissioners discussed preparing scoping comments on the proposed revision of the regulations governing the BLM’s grazing program. The Bureau of Land Management is accepting scoping comments in advance of a proposed revision of regulations that govern the BLM’s[Read More…]
RBC issues discussed at interagency meeting
RBC I The county commissioners hosted an interagency meeting Tuesday afternoon following the regular board meeting. Leaders and representatives from multiple county departments and area entities presented updates on activities and projects.
