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Public Gatherings Of More Than 10 People Banned In Colorado
Colorado health officials have banned public gatherings of more than 10 people.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued an order that will limit gatherings to no more than 10 people for the next 30 days, "unless otherwise extended by the executive director" of the department. The order goes into effect Thursday morning.
The ban has been implemented to slow the spread of the new coronavirus in the state.
Exceptions to the order include grocery and retail stores, health care facilities, pharmacies, airports, bus and train stations and other essential goods, services and travel locations.
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Essential government services offices and business offices that are adhering to the 6-foot social distancing rule are also exempt.
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Gov. Jared Polis announced the ban Wednesday evening, and also announced that all schools in Colorado are ordered closed until at least April 17.
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