The Pitkin County Board of Health at a special meeting on Monday did not bring the county to the full red level on the state’s COVID dial, but it has implemented many of the accompanying restrictions of the “serious-risk” layer.
“These red-level restrictions, with capacity for restaurants to still operate, are what we need – anything we can do outside of a total shutdown, ”said Torre, Mayor of Aspen. “If each of us does our part, we can succeed in slowing disease transmission in our community.”
Restaurants may continue to operate indoors at 25% capacity, but must stop serving alcohol by 9:30 PM and close at 10:00 PM. In addition, restaurants can only group members of one household.
The new restrictions, which take effect Tuesday, also limit gyms and offices to 10% operating capacity. The province will also ban indoor events that have not yet been submitted and have approved an indoor event safety plan.
Monday’s health council meeting was convened to address the county’s staggering incidence, which stands at more than 1,000 per 100,000 people.
Pitkin County restrictions under the new public health order are as follows, as outlined in a Monday press release:
Personal collection sizes are reduced to zero. Only come together with your own household. This applies to all accommodation reservations and accommodations.
Restaurants are allowed to operate with an occupancy of 25% with a final call from 9.30pm and closing by 10pm
Group camps: virtual or outdoors, no more than 10.
Critical and Non-Critical Retail: 50% capacity, with pickup encouraged
Personal services: 25% capacity, maximum 25 people
Office: 10% capacity
Gyms: 10% capacity, maximum 10 people per room. Reservation required.
Events:
Guided services outside: 25% capacity, maximum 10 people
Traveler affidavit: all persons who travel, including residents, are required to complete the traveler’s affidavit (including testing and quarantine requirements) if they have departed Pitkin County for more than 10 days.