TCHD rescinds option to opt-out of public health orders; passes universal school masking order The Tri-County Health Department (TCHD) Board of Health met today, Monday, Aug. 30 to discuss next steps regarding the school masking order that went into effect Aug. 23 and the subsequent opting-out of the order by Adams and Douglas counties. During the meeting, the Board of Health voted to rescind their policy on allowing opt outs to county-wide public health orders by Boards of County Commissioners, rescind
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2021 - Westminster, CO. The Westminster Chamber is pleased to announce that our City Council Candidate Forum dates are now released. Hop over to our events calendar for the month of October, and there you will locate an In-Person Forum on Wednesday, October 13th. This event is held at City Hall and will kickoff with a small meet and greet with candidates. The forum scheduled for Saturday, October 16th is all virtual. Each candidate will be interviewed one on one with
JCPH Supports State Board of Health’s Decision to Require COVID-19 Vaccines at Healthcare Facilities On Monday, August 30, 2021, the State Board of Health approved emergency rules requiring vaccination for staff in licensed healthcare settings. Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) applauds the State Board of Health for this important requirement of healthcare workers serving in vulnerable, high-risk settings where community members seek care. COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to climb in
In April 2020, Colorado lost over 360,000 jobs, experienced the worst month of economic performance in its history, and launched into a deep and abiding recession. A little over a year later, the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show that, though Colorado’s workforce has already endured the worst of the recession and is ahead of pace to recover fully by 2023, much progress remains to be made. Key Findings—Colorado July 2021 Employment Data (BLS CES Survey[1])Colorado added 14,800
