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Coronavirus Virtual Town Hall Held In Littleton
Arapahoe, Douglas and Adams Counties will host a COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall with Tri-County Health Department officials.
LITTLETON, CO — The City of Littleton has announced a COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall, which will be hosted by the city's three counties and public health officials. The public meeting will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night.
The following Tri-County Health Department officials will offer updates at the town hall:
- Dr. John Douglas, executive director;
- Dr. Bernadette Ann Albanese, medical epidemiologist;
- Michele Askenazi, MPH, CHES, the department’s director of emergency preparedness, response, and communicable disease surveillance.
The virtual town hall will be aired live on Douglas County’s website, as well as their YouTube page and Facebook page. Community members can also listen in on their phone and ask questions during the town hall by dialing 1-855-436-3656.
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A Spanish translation of the event will also be available. The recorded event will be posted online following the meeting.
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Tri-County Health Department officials will provide updates on the status of the virus in the three-county area. They will also provide information about proactive measures being taken to maximize community safety.
Virtual town hall participants can post questions both before and during the live event and receive answers from health officials, county leaders and emergency management staff.
The Tri-County Health Department serves more than 1.5 million people in the three counties, and is the largest local public health agency in the state. The department has a dedicated web page that offers the latest information and resources.
Gov. Jared Polis declared a state of emergency Tuesday and announced the state's plan for combating the virus.
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