Amended and Restated Standing Public Health Order 20-03COVID-19 Safer-At-Home and Stay-at-Home for Vulnerable Individuals

April 30, 2020

Amended and Restated Standing Public Health Order 20-03COVID-19 Safer-At-Home and Stay at Home for Vulnerable Individuals

April 30, 2020: Las Animas Huerfano Counties District Health Department has issued Public Health Order 20-03 that will take effect on May 1, 2020. The previous Public Health Order will expire on April 30th at midnight.

Per the order, some businesses can open with abundant precautions. The health department has developed a Business Checklist that is required for all businesses to fill out and send back for approval upon opening in phase 1 of the Safer at Home Order. People 65 and older and those at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 must continue to stay home, and the general public is strongly advised to stay at home and only leave for specific tasks. The order is intended to better support the Las Animas and Huerfano Counties’ social, mental, and economic health while responding to this pandemic.

All services included in the public health order are subject to physical distancing requirements and are still encouraged to implement telework options and staggered schedules when possible. They are also encouraged to implement symptom monitoring protocols, including workplace temperature monitoring and symptom screening questions, where possible.

Any questions regarding this order or how it relates to the Governors’ Order D20-044 can be directed to the health department at 719-846-2213.

Kimberly Gonzales, Executive Director
Las Animas -Huerfano Counties
District Health Department
412 Benedicta Ave,
Trinidad, CO 81082
719-846-2213 Ext 37
719-846-4472 (Fax)

A reminder of Emergency Food Distribution tomorrow Friday, May 1, 2020, starting at 10:00 am. Please do not open the gates if they are closed and do not block any driveways or access to side streets. DO NOT get out of your vehicle and wear personal protective equipment.

If you are in need of baby formula and diapers- please contact the Huerfano-Las Animas County Early Childhood Council for Las Animas County 719-845-0463 and in Huerfano County call Family Resource Center in 719-738-2378. The items will be pre-packaged based upon your needs and picked up via curbside. We appreciate the supplies received from FEMA and Care and Share.