{"id":2457124,"date":"2020-04-13T17:44:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T23:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/news\/pitkin-county-health-board-urges-residents-to-wear-masks-in-stores-other-places\/"},"modified":"2020-04-13T17:44:00","modified_gmt":"2020-04-13T23:44:00","slug":"pitkin-county-health-board-urges-residents-to-wear-masks-in-stores-other-places","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/pitkin-county-health-board-urges-residents-to-wear-masks-in-stores-other-places\/","title":{"rendered":"Pitkin County health board urges residents to wear masks in stores, other places"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Colorado Governor Jared Polis makes a point by wearing a face mask during a news conference to update the state’s efforts in battling the spread of the new coronavirus in the governor’s mansion Monday, April 13, 2020, in Denver. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)<\/strong>
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The Pitkin County Board of Health joined their federal and state colleagues Monday in recommending that residents wear masks in stores and other areas where they can\u2019t practice social distancing.<\/p>\n

The board\u2019s action is an advisory and not an order, said Pitkin County Public Health Director Karen Koenemann, and does not have a legal component.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s one extra step if you\u2019re unable to maintain social distancing,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Both President Donald Trump and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis have encouraged people in recent weeks to wear masks in public to avoid spreading the coronavirus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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