Later updates allowed for very limited occupancy at gyms and theaters.. Public health officials announced on Tuesday that they anticipate Jackson County will finally step down one level to High Risk on Friday.. One man stormed out of the hospital after a positive COVID-19 test, refusing to believe it was accurate. Douglas County and its elected officials have been largely at odds with the state’s coronavirus restrictions since they were first implemented last year. A Littleton man claimed that states would not “reopen” until after the 2022 election. Ten counties moved out of the extreme risk category, some for the first time since November. Data shows Douglas County has a … Douglas County is currently in Level Yellow on the state’s response dial, with a five-star variance allowing certified business to operate at Level Blue, as are most of the Denver metro-area counties. Colorado Health Emergency Line for the Public (CO HELP) For general COVID-19 questions, you can call CO HELP at 303-389-1687 or 1-877-462-2911 for answers in many languages. “We are not doing this recklessly. Specifically, the … This item is available in full to subscribers. Water Restrictions In Miami-Dade County, water restrictions are permanent and enforced year-round. -- The Texas Longhorns break the streak to win their first Big 12 Championship. Kai Jones and Andrew Jones added 13 points apiece for third-seeded Texas (19-7), which edged No. “We understand the desire of leaders and residents in Douglas County to open up our communities and economy as rapidly and completely as possible based on the extraordinary opportunities provided by the growing supply of highly effective vaccines,” Douglas said in a statement to Denver7. Seven patients at Lawrence’s hospital had COVID-19 on Tuesday, two more than Monday. “We’re not doing this recklessly. ... Extends current COVID-19 guidelines, aligned with the State guidance, effective through August 19. … It’s really just a matter of making sure our most vulnerable are protected, and then, working to localize that health response so that counties can choose when and how to implement mask requirements.”. Patty McGuinnis, of Highlands Ranch, said the stories of people’s suicides during the pandemic were heartbreaking and said there was “no doubt” it exasperated mental health issues. Douglas County legislators say new forecast should result in no tax increases ... students was frustration with COVID-19 restrictions placed on our schools,” Anderson said. Just before the vote, Commissioner Abe Laydon again laid out the current COVID-19 trends in the county. And a woman from Colorado Springs who works with a nonprofit serving Medicaid recipients and veterans said she believed the county needed to lift all of its restrictions in order to help the mental health of the people her organization serves. But there was some opposition from two people who spoke during the public comment session as well. We are working hand-in-hand with the governor’s office and the state health department to make sure the whole state does this together in unison.”. For non-bar and restaurants, indoor gatherings are increasing from 10 to 25 people. On Nov. 16, Justice Samuel Alito gave a speech in which he declared many state restrictions related to the pandemic are overreaching and infringe on First Amendment freedoms. All of the people save for two who spoke during the public comment session on the resolution prior to the commissioners’ vote spoke in favor of it for various reasons – ranging from concerns about people’s mental health and suicides, to concerns about businesses and the economy moving forward, to ideas of Democratic conspiracy theories between the state and Biden administration to suppress people, to generally disdain for the government – especially the one led by Polis. DENVER – The Douglas County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to pass a resolution to petition Colorado’s governor to immediately adopt a plan that will let the county lift all coronavirus restrictions.