The Pitkin County Health Board, in a special meeting Monday, did not move the county to a full red level on the state’s COVID dial, but implemented many of the accompanying restrictions at the state level. ” severe risk “.
“These red-level restrictions, with the ability of restaurants to operate, are what we need – all we can do outside of total closure, “said Torre, city of Aspen Mayor.” If each of us does our part, we can succeed in curbing the transmission of disease to our community. ”
Restaurants can continue to operate at 25% capacity indoors, but must stop drinking alcohol at 9.30pm and close at 10pm. In addition, restaurants can only accommodate members of a single household together.
The new restrictions, which take effect on Tuesday, also limit gyms and offices to 10% of operating capacity. The county will also ban covered events that have not yet been filed and that have approved a security plan for covered events.
Monday’s health council meeting was convened to address the county’s incredible incidence rate, which far exceeds 1,000 per 100,000 people.
Pitkin County restrictions under the new public health order are as follows, according to a press release Monday:
Personal meeting sizes are reduced to zero. Meet only with your own home. This applies to all accommodation and accommodation bookings.
The restaurants can operate with a 25% occupancy with 21:30 on the last call and 22:00 closing time
Group camps: virtual or outdoor, no more than 10.
Critical and non-critical retail: 50% capacity, with sidewalk support
Personal services: 25% capacity, up to 25 people
Office: 10% capacity
Gyms: 10% capacity, up to 10 people per room. Reservations required.
Events:
Guided outdoor services: 25% capacity, up to 10 people
Sworn statement of the traveler: all people who travel, including residents, they are required to complete the traveler’s affidavit (including testing and quarantine requirements) if they have left Pitkin County for more than 10 days.