HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 10/20/2020 - COVID-19 UPDATE
Purpose
●Provide an overview on our current trends
●How we can work to reduce our case rate and prevent
illness
●Q/A
COVID -19 Community Update
Current Status of COVID in Larimer
●Throughout this response, Larimer County has done a great job in keeping
case counts low by:
○social distancing,
○wearing face coverings,
○washing hands and
○avoiding large gatherings
○Staying home when you’re sick
●We know we’re all getting tired, but we have to keep up the great work.
●Cases have started going up again, far higher than we want to see in the
community.
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Current Status of COVID in Larimer
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Hospitalizations in Larimer
●Not all hospitalizations are
Larimer County residents, as
many of our larger hospitals
take transfers in from other
areas.
●Not all hospitalizations are
COVID patients, but we need
to have room for COVID
patients in our hospitals.
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Testing
●Testing demand is up across the county, not just at our own community
testing site but also at hospital related testing sites.
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Total Tests Per Day
●Testing turnaround times have decreased - 90% of our results returning
within 3 days.
Contact Tracing
●The most effective way to slow the spread of the virus in our community
is quick contact tracing.
●Recently, harder time getting people to answer our calls and provide
accurate information.
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●There is a lot of under reporting
happening right now, which allows
the virus to continue spreading in our
community.
Increasing Positivity Rates
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Cases
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Trends
●Cases are rising in every age range, particularly the 18-24, 12-17 and
45-54 year olds.
●18-24 year olds aren’t having massive gatherings for the most part, but
most of their gatherings are happening indoors without masks, which
increases risk.
●Many of our 18-24 year olds are college students, but they are part of our
community and live, work and play in Larimer. Their cases are rising just
like other cases across the county.
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Trends - Symptoms
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Next Steps
●Community-wide mitigation plan submitted to the Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment - Tuesday October 13
●Weekly check in meeting with the state on Tuesday October 13.
●Starts the clock - 14 days to see cases start to stabilize and drop.
●After 14 days, reassess with the state.
●Together, we work with the state to determine changes to safer at home
phase.
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Ask of our Community
We know we’re all tired, but we need you to help us lower our case count.
●Wear your mask, this protects the people around you.
●Keep your bubble small.
●Answer the call.
●Stay 6 feet apart.
●Stay home when you’re sick, even minor symptoms.
●Get your flu shot. (Keep our hospital beds available)
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