COVID In Colorado: Larimer Joins Counties Moving To Level Red On COVID-19 Dial
LARIMER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) -- Larimer County officials announced it will join other counties preparing to move to Level Red on the state's COVID-19 dial. Larimer County will move into Level Red on Tuesday.
Fifteen counties announced they would move to Level Red on Friday evening and a handful of others plan to make the change on Sunday.
The reason for the move into the more restrictive level is of a surge in coronavirus cases in those areas. The dial updates Level Red - Severe Risk to "indicate counties where there is severe risk of COVID-19 spreading rapidly, while allowing some businesses to remain open at very limited capacity.
The counties moving to Level Red on Nov. 20 are:
- Adams
- Arapahoe
- Boulder
- Broomfield
- Clear Creek
- Denver
- Douglas
- Jefferson
- La Plata
- Logan
- Mesa
- Morgan
- Routt
- Summit
- Washington
The additional counties making the move to Level Red on Nov. 22 are Alamosa, Larimer, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo and Weld. In addition, the following counties are moving to Level Orange on Saturday: Baca, Bent and Kiowa.
Under Level Red restrictions, outdoor activities are encouraged and most indoor activities are prohibited or strictly limited. Capacity limits are also significant.
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Under Level Red, in-person learning for students between pre-school and 5th grade is suggested. Middle and high school students are suggested to learn remotely or in a hybrid environment.
LINKS: Colorado COVID-19 Dashboard | Colorado COVID-19 Dial | Denver COVID-19 Restrictions