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Thursday, March 26, 2020
Shelby Wieman|shelby.wieman@state.co.us |303-957-6011
Colorado Releases Updated Public Health Order to Include Other Critical Services
DENVER - Today Gov. Polis and the Department of Public Health and Environment are releasing an updated public health order in accordance with yesterday’s executive order implementing a statewide stay-at-home order.
The public health order was updated to include a number of critical services such as:
- K-12
public and private schools for the purpose of providing meals, housing,
facilitating or providing materials for distance learning, and providing
other essential services to students. - Postsecondary
institutions including private and public colleges and universities for
the purpose of facilitating distance learning or performing essential
functions, provided that Social Distancing Requirements are observed, such
as security, medical and mental health service, housing, food service, and
critical research - Pastoral
services for individuals who are in crisis or in-need of end-of-life
services - Houses
of worship may remain open, but must practice social distancing or use
electronic platforms - Professional
services, such as legal, title companies, or accounting services, real
estate appraisals and transactions
All services included in the public health order are subject to social distancing requirements and are still encouraged to implement telework options and staggered schedules when possible. Businesses that have temporarily closed under the order can continue Minimum Basic Operations to protect assets. Read the updated order here.
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