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COLORADO

G o vern o r

Jar e d

Polis

Ordering Coloradans to Stay in Place Due to the Presence of COVID-19 in the State

On Wednesday, March 2Snd, Governor Polis is sued Executive Order D2020-01 7 ordering Coloradans to stay in place due to the presence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the state. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment's (CDPHE) issued a public health order defining critic al emergency personnel, infrastructure, government functions, and other activities that are exempt from the directives in this Executive Order. For more information on what this order means for you, please see below . About the Order When does the order take effect?

The order will take effect Thursday, March 26 at 6:00 a.m.

When does the order end?

The or der is set to last thr ough Saturday, April 11th, 2020 unless rescinde d or mo dified by further Executive Order.

Why is the Order necessary?

On March 5, 2020, CDPHE s public health laboratory confirmed the first presumptive positive COVID-19 test result in Color ado. Since then, the number of confirmed cases has continued to climb. We all need to take these precautions for t he preservation of public health and safety throughout the entire State and to ensure our healthcare delivery system can serve those who are sick . The Polis administration, along with other state, local, and federal authorities, has taken a wide array of actions to mitigate the effects of the pandemic, prevent further spread, and protect against overwhelming our health care resources. The economic impacts of COVID - 19 are significant, and threaten to undermine the economic stability of many Coloradans and local businesses. The period of the economic disruption must be minimized by minimizing the spread of the virus .. We must take act ion to shore up economic security, employment, community cohesion, and community recovery .

Where does the Stay in Place order apply?

The Governor s executive order includes the entire state except areas in which a county health authority obtains approval from CDPHE o modify the order. Un l ess you work fo r a critical busi n ess or are doing an essential activity, you should stay home. Work from home is permitted and encouraged where possible. Although this order does not apply to critical business, social distancing w i ll be mandated for those businesses that remain open.