COLORADO, USA — Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) released an amended public health order that will go into effect from July 1 until August 1.
The order implements reduced restrictions for individuals, businesses and activities and reporting requirements for hospitals to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
The updated provisions include:
- Medical-grade face coverings for unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated employees in the following settings:
- Homeless shelters, prisons, jails, emergency medical and other healthcare settings (including hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, urgent care centers, clinics, doctors' offices, and non-urgent care medical structures).
- Schools are not required to follow CDPHE outbreak guidance.
- Hospital reporting requirements were reduced from 7 to 5 days per week.
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