July Newsletter

GOVERNMENT
curbside and delivery service.
• Libraries are no longer limited to curbside only services,
though curbside services are encouraged.
• Real estate open houses may occur in accordance with
indoor event requirements.
• Organized recreational youth or adult league sports may
resume activities with no more than 25 players outdoors.
• Gyms, recreation centers and indoor pools may open at
25% capacity, not to exceed 50 patrons, whichever is less.
Here is a summary of the eighth version of the current
“Safer at Home” order that is effective until July 30:
• Professional sports may resume pre-season practices,
training, and league play after receiving approval from
CDPHE on a reopening plan that details disease
prevention and mitigation strategies.
• Bars that do not serve food from a licensed retail food
establishment must close to in-person service. Bars that
offer food from a licensed retail food establishment for
on-premise consumption and follow the restaurant
requirements — including seating all patrons at tables a
minimum of 6 feet apart — may operate up to 50% of
the posted occupancy limit or 50 patrons indoors,
whichever is less. Additionally, bars may use the calculator
for indoor events to allow for occupancy up to 100
patrons indoors. All bars may continue to operate to-go,
For extensive information on “Safer at Home and in the Vast,
Great Outdoors” phase, including sector-specific guidance,
please visit covid19.colorado.gov/safer-at-home.
PROTECT OUR NEIGHBORS PHASE
“Protect Our Neighbors” is the next phase after the “Stay at
Home and Safer at Home in the Vast, Great Outdoors”
Orders. “Protect Our Neighbors” means that communities
that meet certain criteria have less stringent restrictions than
under “Stay at Home” and “Safer at Home” guidelines.
Communities must qualify by meeting scientifically
established thresholds that:
• lower disease transmission levels;
• treat patients and handle the surge in need for intensive
hospital care; and,
• conduct testing and effective case investigation, contact
tracing, and outbreak response.
Communities that can demonstrate strong public health and
health care systems — paired with low virus levels — should
take on more control over their own reopening plans. Strong
local public health and health care systems are the key to
reopening the economy. Different communities will be at
different phases, based on local conditions and capabilities.
Review the requirements for “Protect our Neighbors” at
covid19.colorado.gov/protect-our-neighbors.
JULY 2020 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 11