COVID-19 Safer at Home

Recent Updates - 5/11/2019

As of 12am May 9th, all Adams, Arapahoe, and Douglas counties will be operating under the State’s current Safer at Home order. This means that on May 9, Critical Businesses can remain open, and many non-Critical Businesses can begin to open with some restrictions according to the state’s Safer at Home order.For those businesses who are seeking guidance on creating a COVID-19 plan, our business checklist provides step by step information on what to include. Businesses with questions about opening can refer to our Frequently Asked Questions for Businesses. For more guidance from TCHD visit our Safer at Home Guidance for Businesses page. 

Businesses should also be familiar with the industry specific guidance on the CDPHE Safer at Home webiste.

Extended Stay at Home Order

Tri-County Health Department will be extending Governor Polis Stay at Home order until May 8th in Arapahoe and Adams Counties in an effort to stem the ongoing high level of COVID-19 virus infection in these counties.  

Arapahoe County and the City of Sheridan will NOT be transitioning to the Safer-at-Home Order until May 9th, 2020. The situation is changing frequently, we will update when new information is available. Please check back for new information. 

Governor Update

Governor Polis issued a statewide "Stay-at-Home" order effective Thursday, March 26 at 6:00 a.m.  This order has been extended to April 26, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. Effective April 27, Governor Polis has stated we will move into the next phase which will be "Safer-at-Home" encouraging people to stay in rather than ordered to stay in.

 In essence, the State’s "Safer-at-Home" has strong recommendations for citizens and restrictions will be in place for businesses that will be encouraged to slowly open. The following is what the Governor is recommending for Colorado life after April 26:  

Stay-At-Home Order expires this week Transitioning to Safer at Home

• General Public: Stay at home when you can, except when absolutely necessary.
• Strong protections for vulnerable populations
• No gatherings of more than 10 people
• No unnecessary travel
• Focus on telecommunicating
• Medical/Dental services resume with strict precautions
• Offices set to open May 4 with 50% open and strict precautions 
• Childcare: Open, with strict precautions
• Schools: Closed 
• Retail stores may open on May 1, curbside can open
• Personal Services such as hair salons, tattoo parlors, and personal training open, with strict precautions
• Real Estate: Showings can begin, but no open houses

Citizens are encouraged to stay at home unless necessary and continue unnecessary travel. When in public, people are still being encouraged to maintain 6’ of separation and everyone is asked to continue wearing a non-medical cloth face covering mask when away from your home or yard. Make sure to wash your face covering frequently and continue to wash your hands.

CDPHE - Information on the COVID-19 outbreak