DATA

• Cases: 103 
• Hospitalizations: 6
• Deaths: 4**

*These are cumulative totals as of 05/03/2021 4pm **Deaths in people with a recent positive COVID test.

• CASES PAST 7 days: 2
• CASES PAST 14 days: 2

TESTS

This week’s positivity rate was 8.57 percent, up from 0.0% last week. The goal is to keep this below five percent. This week’s rate is due to low testing.

Please get tested if exposed or if you have symptoms. It is FREE!

NEWS

• The current PHO limits indoor events to max capacity 500. 100 or more attendees indoors must social distance and wear face coverings. Indoor events with more than 500 attendees are to contact KCPH for approval and the health department will clear the event with CDPHE. Outdoor gatherings have no capacity restrictions. You can review orders here: https://covid19.colorado.gov/public-health-executive-orders
• MASKS: The updated Executive Order was renewed. The target areas continue to require face coverings for all counties in schools (including for extracurricular activities), child care centers, indoor children’s camps, public-facing state government facilities, Emergency medical and other healthcare settings (including hospitals, ambulance service centers, urgent care centers, non-ambulatory surgical structures, clinics, doctors’ offices,
• and non-urgent care medical structures), personal services (i.e. hair salons, nail salons, esthetician services, body art professionals, etc.) and limited health care settings as defined by Public Health Order (PHO) 20-36, congregate care facilities, prisons, and jails. Public Health, when we are doing clinics, is a limited healthcare setting. Please continue to mask when you come for appointments. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided to you.
• The vaccine bus will be in our region most weekends. No appointment is necessary and walk-ups are welcome! See the bus schedule here: https://www.mobilevax.us/clinics
• We are anticipating the approval for the Pfizer vaccine for 12-15-year-old age group in the next week or two. Please call us if you would like to get your kids on the list and we will get a clinic scheduled as soon as we are able to get more Pfizer vaccine.
• The below chart represents Kiowa residents receiving 1 or more doses, regardless of where the vaccine was received as of 05/02/2021. It is increasing slowly! CONGRATULATIONS FOR MEETING THE GOAL FOR THOSE 70+!!! Keep going! The data listed does not account for all of those who were vaccinated out of state or through the VA or the prison system.
• The most important thing you can do is continue to follow the guidance we have recommended from the beginning! Stay home if not feeling well, cover coughs and sneezes, wash hands frequently or use 60+% alcohol-based hand sanitizer, wear a mask/face covering to contain any respiratory droplets and stay at least 6 feet from others. Minimize gatherings.
• If you think you may have symptoms of COVID-19, or may have been exposed, please get tested! There are FREE testing options. Call 438-5401 and ask for the lab.

If you are having severe symptoms such as significant trouble breathing, etc. call 911.

Call 719-438-5782 or 719-336-8721 with questions. You can check https://covid19.colorado.gov for information or email pcphdirector@prowerscounty.net with any questions. 

We appreciate your patience in this busy and trying time!