More local control expected when it comes to COVID-19 restrictions in mid-April for Colorado communities - KKTV 11 News

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DENVER (KKTV) - Health officials at the state level in Colorado are making some big changes when it comes to COVID-19 restrictions.

Starting mid-April, local governments and health departments are expected to have more control over deciding the guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in their communities.

The following statement was provided to 11 News Wednesday night from the Colorado State Joint Information Center:

“We expect that Dial 3.0 will remain in effect until mid-April, at which point the state plans to implement a new public health order that gives even greater control over capacity restrictions to local public health agencies. Until more Coloradans can get the vaccine, we must all continue to do our part, keeping ourselves and each other safe by wearing masks, staying six feet apart, and if you choose to gather with others, doing so outside in small groups.”

Under the current “Dial Framework,” counties are assigned a color based on the COVID-19 case rates. The color corresponds with certain guidelines put in place by the state for businesses and individuals to follow. Click here for more on the Dial Framework. As of Wednesday, both El Paso and Pueblo Counties were in “Level Yellow.”

It isn’t clear exactly what the state’s plan is with handling future guidelines. A new “Dial 3.0″ was just released by the state with less restrictive capacity limits.

The governor’s office sent KKTV the following statement on the upcoming changes:

“While there have been public health orders in place, Colorado has essentially been open since the Stay-at-Home order was lifted in April last year. We have utilized the Dial system to inform individuals of their risks, to protect public health while at the same time allowing for economic activity. The Dial system will evolve from a statewide public health order to locally managed and local ordinances on April 16th. Until more Coloradans can get the vaccine, we must all continue to do our part, keeping ourselves and each other safe by wearing masks, staying six feet apart, and if you choose to gather with others, doing so outside in small groups.”

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