Eagle County filed a local disaster emergency declaration with the state after a woman in her 50s tested positive for the coronavirus, officials announced Saturday.

The declaration, which is administrative, is intended to open up funding and resources from the state and federal governments, according to Eagle County in a news release. The declaration is scheduled to last until Thursday.

County commissioners will review the declaration Tuesday and determine if it should be extended.

“While there will likely be more cases of COVID-19 in Eagle County, the declaration does not mean we think our community is less safe than anywhere else affected by the virus,” said Kathy Chandler-Henry, chairwoman of the commission. “This is just one more tool to aid in our response.”

The state has eight confirmed cases of the virus, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. An additional 44 tests were conducted by the state’s lab on Saturday, but no new cases were reported.

For more information about the virus, call 1-877-462-2911, or for updates about Eagle County’s response, go to www.ecemergency.org.