Coronavirus Update In Lakewood: Stay-At-Home Order, Jeffco Cases

LAKEWOOD, CO — More than 130 cases of the new coronavirus have been confirmed in Jefferson County, and all Colorado residents are under a stay-at-home order.

Boulder County Public Health, Jefferson County Public Health and Tri-County Health Department rescinded their local stay-at-home orders Thursday and adopted the state's order.

In a joint statement, the three departments said the adoption will ensure that the orders' requirements "are consistent across the state," which will make it easier for residents to follow.

Under the order, people need to "make every effort possible to conduct only essential activities necessary to maintain health and well-being, such as getting groceries, obtaining medical supplies or medication, and/or engaging in outdoor activities like walking, hiking or running while following other social distancing practices," Jefferson County Public Health says in a public notice.

Work to provide essential business and government services or perform essential public infrastructure construction, including housing, is also permitted.

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Jefferson County has issued the following list of examples of what's allowed under the order:

• Getting medical care for you, a family member, a friend or your pet
• Visiting a health care professional
• Getting medical supplies or medication
• Going to get groceries, food (via takeout, drive-thru, food banks/pantries) or other essential household items
• Getting supplies to work from home
• Picking up materials from your child’s school, if possible, needed for distance learning, such as a tablet or books
• Going outside for physical activity in groups of fewer than four people, as long as you stay at least 6 feet away from people who do not live in your household (i.e., follow social distancing practices)
• Going to work, only if you provide essential products or services at an essential business (health care operations, infrastructure operations and maintenance, certain government functions)

Examples of what's not permitted under the order:

• In-person public or private gatherings of any size with people outside your residence
  • Note: Groups of four or fewer can do outdoor activities as long as they use social distancing from others (at least 6 feet from people who aren’t part of your household).
• Traveling, except to get or provide essential services or medical care, or for an outdoor activity
• Carpooling with anyone outside your residence

A full list of what is permitted can be found in the order, which is expected to end April 11.

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

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

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The city has also 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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