City And County Of Broomfield: Broomfield Following State Public Health Order Regarding Face Coverings

Broomfield CO

02 July, 2021

4:46 PM

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Press release from the City and County of Broomfield: July 1, 2021 Broomfield will continue to follow the updated Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Fourth Amended Public Health Order 20-38. This order is in effect July 1 through August 1, 2021, unless extended. The updates in this order include: Face coverings are no longer required for schools, childcares, and camps. Individuals who are not fully vaccinated must wear face coverings in these settings: homeless shelters, prisons, jails, and health care settings. Individuals who are not fully vaccinated must also wear masks in long term care facilities under a separate Public Health Order, 20-20. Staff who work in the aforementioned sectors who are not fully vaccinated are encouraged to engage in routine testing for COVID-19. What this means in Broomfield: If you have not been vaccinated yet, get your vaccine! Visit Broomfield.org/COVIDVaccine to see all the convenient ways to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. It is recommended, but not required, for those who have not been fully vaccinated continue to wear a mask in public as a way to prevent contracting and spreading COVID-19. Businesses may still require both vaccinated and unvaccinated community members to wear a mask. Please respect local businesses and their requests for patrons to wear masks. View current Public Health Orders at covid19.colorado.gov/public-health-executive-orders. Learn more about COVID-19 in Broomfield at Broomfield.org/COVID. Additional Info... This press release was produced by the City and County of Broomfield. The views expressed are the author's own.