A Boulder County resident in their 20s has tested presumptive positive for the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. The individual had traveled to California and was notified upon their return to Colorado that two people at the event they attended in California had subsequently tested positive for the disease. The individual... read more →
Mar
14
Mar
14
In support of the recommendation by the Boulder County Emergency Manager and the Boulder County Public Health Director, the chair of the Board of County Commissioners today declared a formal local disaster emergency in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). “The purpose of declaring a local disaster is to increase... read more →
Mar
14
False Reports of COVID-19 Are Taxing Public Health Resources Sharing a message from Boulder County Public Health: We are receiving false reports of COVID-19 from people in the community. Responding to these reports significantly impacts our already stretched resources. We ask that before sharing information about a person who might... read more →
Mar
13
Boulder County Public Health held a briefing March 13 on COVID-19 in Boulder County The 45-minute briefing was broadcast live on Facebook, and focused on the status of COVID-19 in Boulder County, and efforts to slow the spread of the disease. The video of the event can be viewed on:... read more →
Mar
10
The Governor of Colorado has declared a State of Emergency for the COVID19 Pandemic (March 10, 2020) Details of the Executive Order (Declaration): Directs Colorado Department of Labor and Employment to engage in emergency rulemaking to ensure workers in food handling, hospitality, child care, health care, and education can get... read more →
Mar
06
Older adults and persons who have severe chronic medical conditions seem to be at higher risk for more serious COVID-19 illness. Early data suggest older people are twice as likely to have serious COVID-19 illness. This may be because: As people age, their immune systems change, making it harder for... read more →
Mar
06
Traveling Smart Today, we're hearing a lot of concerns about traveling. Here is what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are saying: Anyone who has recently traveled to an area with widespread, ongoing community spread, including in the U.S., should take these steps to monitor your health and... read more →
Mar
05
Boulder County Public Health and the Boulder Office of Emergency Management are actively monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak and are in close and regular contact with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local emergency managers. We have plans,... read more →
Feb
29
Boulder County Public Health continues to closely monitor the developments of the COVID-19 outbreak and is in close and regular contact with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please visit the Boulder County Public Health website for the latest... read more →
Jun
17
Office of Emergency Management staff are monitoring the severe weather that is moving through Boulder County. The current storm system has the potential for flooding low lying areas and streams. Debris flows and landslides in the canyons are also possible. Please use extra caution during this storm. Turn around, don't drown.