Anybody want a Corona?

[Strat]

Here’s the reality I’m heading back home to. Yay.

In response to the community spread of COVID-19, Eagle County Public Health issued a public health order Thursday night imposing restrictions on social gatherings. The order applies to gatherings of 50 people or more and will stay in effect until at least April 8.

The order does not apply to schools, and no schools in Eagle County have announced closures. “Event” does not include regular attendance of classes at schools because:

The level of supervision by teachers and staff;
Schools have already adjusted and increased the frequency of cleaning;
Teachers can clean and disinfect within their respective classrooms;
If necessary some social distancing policies can be put in place;
Staff can monitor for illness and separate sick children and send them home;
Students have easy access to handwashing facilities and supplies for children and teachers;
Schools have been contacted and are taking actions that include planning, communicating with parents and families, adjusting cleaning protocols, considering what remote learning options can be implemented;

When schools or childcare centers are closed, kids are often congregating in other locations and/or other family members (including older adults) may be necessary to provide care;
Eagle County learned what happens in large scale closures from H1N1 influenza in 2009. For H1N1, the disease played a more significant role in children becoming sick than with COVID-19.

The definition of “event” is a gathering for business, social, or recreational activities including, but not limited to, community, civic, public, leisure, or sporting events; parades; concerts; festivals; assemblies; conventions; fundraisers; and similar activities. The order does not apply to schools, restaurants, lift lines and the airport. It does apply to private events such as weddings and parties.


Violation of the order is a misdemeanor offense; events exceeding 50 attendees will be disbanded by the sheriff.

The action is being taken after consultation with partners across the county, as well as in coordination with Garfield, Gunnison, Pitkin and Summit counties, which are considering their own similar orders.


Events of fewer than 50 people must still follow social distancing principles as listed in the order. For example, participants must be able to have a personal space of 6 feet or more.

“While we understand that this decision is incredibly impactful to our community and unprecedented here, we believe it is critically necessary to protect public health and safety, including that of our first responders and medical providers as well as our community members at greatest risk of severe disease,” said Public Health and Environment Director Heath Harmon. “Our goal now is to minimize the impact of COVID-19 in Eagle County. Our partners in the medical community have indicated full support of this decision. We also hope that these measures will allow our community to recover from this outbreak as quickly as possible.”

The order comes as the Public Health Department shifts its goal from identifying COVID-19 cases to instead reducing impact. If you are not over the age of 60 and do not have pre-existing health conditions such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, chronic lung disease, then you are at low risk for severe disease. If you are at low risk, you do not need to be tested. Employers do not need to order testing of other employees if an employee tests positive.



Update: schools have now been cancelled for three weeks

[tree_]

the thought that cleaning and not shaking hands or touching faces is going to help much at all is INCORRECT

this thing is airborne, people

it spreads even when people don't talk or cough or touch things

[Strat]

My girlfriend has to close her business because of this.

[tree_]

that sucks

goddamn

[tragabigzanda]

FUCK ICE

[Strat]

My girlfriend has to close her business because of this.

ugh, sorry man

All gyms and yoga studies will be closing. Not much you can do with a 6’ perimeter rule and misdemeanor fines.

[tree_]

wait is she closing permanently or just til the gym and yoga ban is lifted?

[Strat]

wait is she closing permanently or just til the gym and yoga ban is lifted?

Oh just till this passes. Can’t have people congregating in such tight quarters during whatever this is.

[tree_]

wait is she closing permanently or just til the gym and yoga ban is lifted?

Oh just till this passes. Can’t have people congregating in such tight quarters during whatever this is.

oh good

not that bad then

i take back my previous comment, damning the sweet lord above

[Strat]

Still no business for a month or so. When rent is expensive as it is in the valley? I could see quite a few business closing their doors for good.

[tree_]

yeah OK you're right.. god definitely needs to go straight to hell

[doug rr]

wait is she closing permanently or just til the gym and yoga ban is lifted?

Oh just till this passes. Can’t have people congregating in such tight quarters during whatever this is.

so many farts going unheard...

[E.H. Ruddock]

Brazil's president has it now. Maybe Trump is the one spreading it to all of these people

[tragabigzanda]

FUCK ICE

[JuanHamm]

Brazil's president has it now. Maybe Trump is the one spreading it to all of these people

They need to quarantine him in a small airtight room.

[BurtReynolds]

Working from home for the last seven years has made me insane.

[tree_]

trust me you'd be nutser if you had to work around a bunch of people

you might've forgotten how stupid and annoying most people are

[LoathedVermin72]

Working from home would be nice but the only problem right now is that I’m in a one-bedroom apartment with no room for a workspace. I’d probably have to get a long ethernet cable and set up at my kitchen table, which is gonna look tacky AF. I also don’t have a comfortable work chair.

[dimejinky99]

Poland and Czech Republic have closed their borders. No flights no trains nothing.

More of this please. Especially us with the Brits next door and their insane herd immunity policy

[tragabigzanda]

FUCK ICE