{"id":34299,"date":"2020-07-16T19:39:42","date_gmt":"2020-07-16T19:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vailvalleypartnership.com\/?p=34299"},"modified":"2020-07-16T19:39:42","modified_gmt":"2020-07-16T19:39:42","slug":"eagle-county-to-tighten-restrictions-due-to-covid-19-case-increase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vailvalleypartnership.com\/2020\/07\/eagle-county-to-tighten-restrictions-due-to-covid-19-case-increase\/","title":{"rendered":"Eagle County to tighten restrictions due to COVID-19 case increase"},"content":{"rendered":"

Amended public health order expected to be released on Thursday<\/h4>\n

With local COVID-19 cases increasing<\/a>, Eagle County is expected to amend its current public health order Thursday and tighten restrictions on public gatherings.<\/p>\n

The decision came out of the Wednesday morning work session of the Eagle County Commissioners. Commissioner Kathy Chandler-Henry said she expected the modified public health order to be issued Thursday morning.<\/p>\n

Chandler-Henry said the move was prompted by the state. Eagle County Public Health Director Heath Harmon was contacted by former commissioner Jill Ryan, now the head of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Ryan told Harmon that Eagle County\u2019s increasing virus cases require a mitigation plan. The county has two weeks to get its numbers down, or it could lose its exemption from current state public health orders.<\/p>\n

The changes to the current public health order will have \u201csome pretty big impacts,\u201d Chandler-Henry said.<\/p>\n

The first event canceled was Wednesday\u2019s Avon Live concert in the park. Further events at the park have also been canceled.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI deeply regret cancelling Avon\u2019s free concert and film event series,\u201d Avon Town Manager Eric Heil wrote in a statement. \u201cBut there is no other responsible choice considering the recent sharp increase in COVID-19 cases and the risk to school reopening plans and risk to keeping our businesses open.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also affected is Bonfire Block Party\u2019s concert at the Eagle County Fairgrounds, originally scheduled for this weekend. In an email sent to ticketholders, organizers announced that the event was canceled and that credit card purchases would be refunded through Eventbrite, and cash payers should send a mailing address to support@bonfireblockparty.com<\/a><\/i> so they can mail a check back.<\/p>\n

While organizers are disappointed that the event was canceled on short notice, they understand the decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cUp until today, we had their full approval to move forward, and our creative plans for social distancing, crowd segmenting, and messaging were being applauded by fellow event producers and county staff alike,\u201d said Bonfire Brewing Co-Owner Amanda Jessen. \u201cWe are absolutely in support of our county government\u2019s\u00a0efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 in our community,\u00a0and had every confidence in our ability to produce a safe event.\u201d<\/p>\n

We need to be more cautious<\/h3>\n

Chandler-Henry said she understands the possible impacts of tightening group sizes. But, she added, \u201cWe\u2019ve got to go back to being more cautious. By loosening restrictions, we may have sent a message that it\u2019s OK to be out and about.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chandler-Henry said that most of the new cases are Eagle County residents, meaning that much of the spread has been from residents, not visitors.<\/p>\n

Vail Economic Development Director Mia Vlaar said adapting to the rules so far has been \u201cchallenging.\u201d But, she added, the town\u2019s economic and event planning has to adapt to whatever public health orders are in place.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe take that guidance and try to reimagine what we\u2019re doing,\u201d Vlaar said. That reimagination also has to be done in a way that still provides the high-level experience Vail\u2019s guests expect, she said.<\/p>\n

Vlaar said the town is ready to dial back group sizes to meet the new requirements.<\/p>\n

Ready to adapt<\/h3>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re prepared to do whatever we need to do,\u201d Vlaar said. \u201cWe\u2019re not going to just throw in the towel on this.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mark Gordon is a member of the Vail Commission on Special Events. That volunteer board works with town officials and private promoters to bring events into town.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need to put the health of our guests, residents and locals above everything else,\u201d Gordon said. But, he added, that health goes beyond just safety from the virus, and includes behavioral and economic health. \u201dWe need to do something to keep food on the table and roofs over our heads.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chandler-Henry acknowledged the impact on local businesses.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a tough move to make,\u201d she said, adding that county officials are working now with state and regional health officials to speed up getting test results. Delayed results mean people are either staying home from work longer than needed, or going to work and potentially infecting others.<\/p>\n

That needs to change, she said.<\/p>\n

In Vail, Vlaar said staying as open as possible is the intent of the town\u2019s economic development team.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have an amazing community that pulls together and leads,\u201d Vlaar said. \u201cWe don\u2019t give up and we try the best we can.\u201d<\/p>\n

Vail Daily Business Editor Scott Miller can be reached at smiller@vaildaily.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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