Coronavirus Update In Lakewood: Closures, Resources, Jeffco Cases

LAKEWOOD, CO — More than 50 cases of the new coronavirus have been confirmed in Jefferson County, and both county and state health officials have ordered theaters, gyms and county buildings closed. Bars and restaurants continue to only offer pickups and deliveries.

The Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Hiwan Museum facilities have also closed until further notice, Jeffco Open Space officials said.

Mark Johnson, the executive director of Jefferson County Public Health, said his agency's environmental health team "has been working tirelessly to conduct outreach to retail food establishments in our county to make sure they’re taken care of and supported during this time.”

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The county has compiled an online services page for people to find resources for doing business online.

The City of Lakewood has joined many other Colorado cities in declaring an emergency amid the spread of COVID-19. The declaration will provide Lakewood with access to additional resources and funds, officials said.

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The city has released the following roundup of resources:

Online city services

Services that are available online from the city under "online services" tab.

Business resources

• Lakewood Economic Development survey to help local businesses get matched with resources that best meet their needs.
• Disaster relief and other resources.
• Guidance on gatherings, cleaning and other topics for businesses and organizations.

Resources for older adult and vulnerable residents

Lakewood Rides continues to provide limited service for nutritional and medical purposes only. The VOA hot lunch meals will be delivered upon request to Lakewood residents who are currently registered for the meal program, but the on-site program at the Clements Community Center is suspended.

Employment, housing, food and other assistance

• Jefferson County community resources webpage.
• Grab & go food school sites.
• The Action Center.
• Denver Salvation Army Citadel services in Lakewood for rent assistance, utility bills and other financial help: 303-922-4549.

Donations and volunteering

• HelpColoradoNow website.
• Jeffco Schools Foundation donations.
• Supporting nonprofits.

School, family and daycare resources

• Childcare for essential workers (medical personnel, first responders).
• Access to e-books, family read-alouds at Jeffco Public Library.
• How to talk to your child about COVID-19.
• Jeffco Public Schools.

Mental health resources

• Jefferson Center for Mental Health.
• Colorado Crisis Services: 1-844-493-TALK (8255), or text TALK to 38255.
• Walk-in centers.
• How to talk to your child about COVID-19.

Pet resources

Foothills Animal Shelter is closing to the public until further notice for the majority of its services. It will have limited hours for lost/found services, animal control and limited surrenders and end-of-life services.

COVID-19 information, fact sheets

• Jeffco Public Health newsroom.
• Jeffco Public Health case summary.
• Hows and whys of hand washing.
• Updated fact sheets in English and Spanish under "resource" tab.
• State's COVID-19 dashboard of cases.

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