State issues amended public health order

On July 1, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment released amended public health order 20-38. The new changes will expire at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 1, unless extended, rescinded, superseded or amended in writing.

This update requires medical-grade face coverings for unvaccinated or not-fully vaccinated employees in the following settings, which serve vulnerable or at-risk populations:

— Homeless shelters.

— Prisons and jails.

— Emergency medical and other health care settings, including hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, urgent care centers, clinics, doctors’ offices and nonurgent care medical structures.

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