All Colorado counties in 'Red' can move to 'Orange' on Monday to help businesses - KKTV

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DENVER (KKTV) - A request from Colorado’s governor to move all counties in “Level RED” on the state’s COVID-19 dial framework to “Level Orange” was granted.

The Colorado State Joint Information Center confirmed with 11 News that all Colorado counties in the red level can move to orange on Monday.

Under “Level Red” on the state’s COVID-19 dial framework, no indoor dining is allowed, gyms are reduced to a 10 percent capacity and most other indoor activities are prohibited or limited. Takeout, curbside, and delivery are still options under Level Red.

Under “Level Orange” indoor dining is allowed and the capacity is increased for a variety of businesses compared to level red. Indoor dining is allowed up to 25 percent capacity or 50 people under orange.

Jill Hunsaker Ryan, the Executive Director for CDPHE, released the following statement after the governor’s request:

“The 13-day decline in the number of cases is a strong indication that we are moving in the right direction. Coloradans have been successful in slowing the spread, and we need them to keep following public health protocols-- like continuing to only interact with those they live with, especially through the holiday. In general, countries restricted in level red have reduced viral transmission to a point where we can provide economic relief and move them into level orange, recognizing the fact that economic hardships also cause poorer health outcomes. We plan to work with local public health agencies on the next steps. Counties are always able to set more restrictive orders than the state if they so choose.”

Gov. Jared Polis tweeted the following out Wednesday night just after 9:

In reviewing the data, Colorado has been in a sustained decline for 13 days, and only 73% of ICU beds statewide are in use.

In light of this and based on the data, I'm asking @CDPHE to move counties in Red on the dial to Orange, effective Monday, January 4, 2021. pic.twitter.com/asiAGRHjTO

— Governor Jared Polis (@GovofCO) December 31, 2020

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December 31, 2020 at 11:20AM
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All Colorado counties in 'Red' can move to 'Orange' on Monday to help businesses - KKTV

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