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3/17/2021 Crowley/Otero COVID-19 Update #2:  Crowley County’s Protect Our Neighbors (PON) Application APPROVED

 

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Hello to all.  “Hot off of the press” (as the old saying goes), Crowley County’s Protect Our Neighbor (PON) application has been APPROVED by CDPHE, and the effective date for PON status is today, Wednesday 3/17/2021!  I have attached the CDPHE approval letter.  Below is some very important information, please read it and the attached letter carefully:

1.      It is no accident that we have achieved PON status.  We are here because many of you are sincerely doing your very best to comply with public health orders, and many are choosing to get vaccinated.  All of this effort has now paid off, because Crowley is currently at the lowest COVID-19 restrictive phase! 

2.      PON restriction information can be found here COVID-19 dial dashboard | Colorado COVID-19 Updates under the “Level Restrictions” tab.

3.      Please, please, please review PON information carefully and abide by the restrictions.  Let’s not take any steps backward, but keep moving forward.

4.      The pandemic is not yet over, so we still must maintain a vigilant and proactive stance by abiding by PON guidance. 

5.      This is really a great accomplishment, so a very sincere shout out and thank you for your efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19!

 

Keep up the great work Crowley, it’s up to us!!!

 

Richard Ritter, Executive Director

Otero County Health Department

13 West 3rd Street, Room 111

La Junta, Colorado 81050

719-383-3045 (Office)

719-383-3060 (Fax)

rritter@oterogov.org