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3rd Boulder County Resident Dies From New Coronavirus
A long-term care facility resident has died after testing positive for the new coronavirus, Boulder County health officials said.
BOULDER COUNTY, CO — A third Boulder County resident has died from the new coronavirus, health officials confirmed Saturday. The patient, who was in their 90s, was a resident in a long-term care facility.
“Sadly, COVID-19 has taken the life of another member of our Boulder County community. Let’s do all we can to slow the spread of this insidious virus to prevent the loss of more of our beloved family, friends, and neighbors,” Boulder County Public Health Director Jeff Zayach said in a statement.
“We can do this. It’s not too late. Please take as many precautions as you can. Stay home, keep away from others, cover your nose and mouth when out of the house, wash your hands, clean and disinfect, and you will help save lives.”
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This is the first death in a long-term care facility in Boulder County.
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“While no visitors have been permitted at long-term care facilities since March 13, we urge anyone coming into these communities for work or to deliver needed items to wear a mask, perform excellent hand hygiene, and stay away if they are ill,” Gina Bare, Boulder County Public Health COVID response infection control branch manager, said in a statement.
“We are working closely with our long-term care partners to make sure they have the supplies they need, including CDC guidance for the extended use of supplies.”
Boulder County Public Health continues to meet weekly with regional public health directors and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to review the most up-to-date research, modeling, and data to ensure local responses are effective and consistent across the region, health officials said. One area of focus is whether to keep schools virtual for the remainder of the year.
“I have stayed in close contact with our SVVSD and BVSD superintendents and provided them with the latest information,” Zayach said. “It’s important to note that Governor Polis stated during his April 1 press conference that ‘We are confident that schools will not be able to resume statewide by April 30th. We certainly advise that school districts prepare for that.’”
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