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Fremont County will move to the new, “Safer at Home” Level Yellow due to a decline in COVID-19 case rates, test positivity and hospitalizations. The Fremont County Department of Public Health and Environment (FCDPHE) along with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is moving the county to Level Yellow effective Friday, February 5.

As of February 4, Fremont County’s COVID-19 two-week cumulative incidence rate is 396.4, the positivity rate is 2.4 percent and hospitalization rates have been stable for 12 days.

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Fremont County Commissioner, Dwayne McFall said “I want to thank the Health Department for their hard work and Kayla Marler for her persistence with CDPHE trying to get Fremont County back to ‘Yellow’. While still not 100 percent open, this change will allow businesses to serve more people

The main differences between “Safer at Home” Level Orange and “Safer at Home” Level Yellow are

  • Maximum attendees at gyms increases from 25 percent to 50 percent of capacity or 50, whichever is fewer.
  • Maximum attendees at restaurants increases from 25 percent to 50 percent capacity or 50 people, whichever is fewer.
  • Maximum participants for group sports changes from virtual, or outdoors in groups less than 10-to-25- person capacity per activity.
  • Maximum attendees for indoor events increase from 50 to 100 people or 50 percent capacity, whichever is fewer.
  • Maximum attendees for outdoor events increase from 75 to 175 people or 50 percent capacity, whichever is fewer.
  • Personal gathering size remains at 10 people from no more than two households, per Public Health Order.

Fremont officials are aware of the burden these restrictions place on businesses and the community. They say they appreciate everyone’s continued efforts and cooperation to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

“If we stay on this course, we will hopefully get to near normal soon,” added McFall. “Thank you, Fremont County, for your support of all local businesses.”

FCDPHE encourages anyone who has questions to contact the department at 719-276-7450 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday for more guidance and resources. Click here to view the FCDPHE COVID-19 dashboard.