The state of Colorado is now allowing each county government to decided how they will respond to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The transition of power went into effect on Friday, April 16.
According to 9NEWS, these are the restrictions that will be in effect in each Denver metro area county as of Friday.
Denver:
- 100% capacity for restaurants, with social distancing & a group size limit of 10
- 75% capacity at offices and retail businesses
- 25% capacity for bars that do not serve food, not to exceed 75 people
- Alcohol beverage sales at bars/restaurants allowed until 2 a.m.
- Indoor unseated events at 50% capacity, not to exceed 175 people per room
- Indoor seated events at 100% capacity, with six-foot distancing between groups of up to 10 individuals (indoor events with over 500 people must consult with the DDPHE
- Outdoor seated and unseated events with fewer than 5,000 attendees at 100% capacity, with a written mitigation plan that facilitates social distancing between parties
- Proposed events with 5,000 or more attendees must contact the DDPHE before they can occur
Jefferson, Arapahoe/Adams, and Broomfield:
All three counties' public health departments will be implementing similar two-phased approaches to the pandemic
- Phase 1 will run from April 16 through May 15. Businesses and residents can operate under Dial 3.0's Level Blue capacity limits
- Phase 2 starts May 16 through August 16. An observation period will be held before the county moves to a new level on the dial, Level Clear, where there are no restrictions
Douglas:
The county voted to opt-out of the two-phased plan above. Businesses are able to determine what capacities are safest for their patrons and employees. You can find more information at the county's website.
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