While Polis\u2019 order transitions the state into a new phase of coronavirus prevention, it does not go into specifics regarding the rules and regulations for every kind of business. The task of going over every minute detail is given to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, which released its amended safer-at-home public health order<\/a> Tuesday.<\/p>\n The amended state order provides new guidance on outdoor activity and office workplaces, allows more businesses to open and permits youth sports and summer camps to open among other measures. Bars, casinos, amusement parks and movie theaters remain closed to the public. <\/p>\n The order also allows people to spend time with non-household members in groups of 10 or fewer. <\/p>\n With guidance from the state, officials from the Summit County Public Health Department are at work drafting the local order, which should be released by Thursday, June 4, Wynd said. The county has the ability to be more restrictive than the state in its order. However, if county officials want any aspect of the order to be less restrictive, they will have to apply for a variance.<\/p>\n Kroner said Tuesday\u2019s meeting was an opportunity to explain what is needed from businesses as they start to reopen.\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/p>\n Specifically, Kroner and Wynd encouraged business owners to adhere to the county\u2019s \u201cfive commitments,\u201d which ask the public to continue maintaining a 6-foot distance from others, washing hands often, covering their face when in public, staying at home when they are sick and getting tested immediately if they have symptoms of the virus. <\/p>\n Kroner also said the county asked for businesses to gather information on their employees to help with contact tracing, which is the process of identifying potential cases based on people who test positive for the virus. The county has hired six cases investigators<\/a> in recent weeks to help with contact tracing and plans to hire six more.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIf we can have businesses get their employees’ information up front, we can get a quicker jump on moving ahead with contact tracing should new cases arise,\u201d Kroner said.\u00a0<\/p>\n Wynd said the public health order will have guidance on a number of activities, including summer camps, short-term rentals, hotel lodging and playgrounds. <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/03\/Coronavirus-badge-300-1.png\"){kind=icon}
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