SAN LUIS VALLEY - Three new cases for the SLV were reported since yesterday, two from Alamosa County and 1 from Conejos County. The total number of cumulative cases is now 462. There are currently 25 known active cases in our region. Numbers are updated weekdays at http://www.slvemergency.org/slv-covid-19/
In a press briefing today, Governor Polis announced an executive order mandating that individuals over the age of 10 must wear a mask in indoor public spaces unless the person has a disability or condition that prevents them from wearing a mask. This order will be effective at midnight tonight, 7/16/2020. Jill Hunsaker Ryan, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Department says, “Cases are rising sharply across the state, and evidence has shown that requiring masks helps slow the spread of COVID-19.” For more information, see https://covid19.colorado.gov/mask-guidance.
For testing of symptomatic individuals only, call:
Rio Grande Hospital 719-657-4990
SLVHealth Respiratory Clinic 719-589-2511 ext. 9
For symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals who have had contact with a confirmed COVID-19 positive individual, call:
Valley-Wide Health Systems 719-589-3658 ext. 9 (M-F), 719-589-2562 (Sa/Su)
Upcoming clinics:
Tuesday, July 21 from 8-11 at Mountain Valley School parking lot in Saguache. Call on Monday to make an appointment: 719-587-2901.
Antibody testing is now being offered by SLV Health. Call 719-274-6021 or 719-587-1226.
For general (non-medical) SLV COVID-19 related questions: slvepr@alamosacounty.org, 719-480-8719