Public health orders and executive orders

Public Health Order 20-38: Limited COVID-19 restrictions

This public health order requires people to wear masks in certain places with higher levels of COVID-19 risk. For more information about where and how to wear a mask, visit our Guidance for wearing masks page.

The order also requires COVID-19 vaccination for some state contractor workers, and further requires hospitals to report data to CDPHE relative to their available resources on a regular basis. For more information, consult the full public health order.

Eighth Amended Public Health Order 20-20: Requirements for Colorado skilled nursing facilities, assisted living residences, intermediate care facilities, and group homes for COVID-19 prevention and response

Public Health Order 20-20 sets requirements for long-term and residential care facilities to prevent the spread of COVID-19. It requires these facilities to provide COVID-19 testing and vaccinations for their staff and residents. It also requires facilities to make and maintain COVID-19 prevention and response plans. Additionally, the order requires facilities to submit data to CDPHE about their capacity, staffing, personal protective equipment, and other information.

Third Amended Public Health Order 21-01: Vaccine access and data reporting for COVID-19

Public Health Order 21-01 sets requirements for vaccine providers to ensure accessible vaccination for all Coloradans and remove barriers to vaccine access. The order requires vaccine providers to report demographic information, race and ethnicity, and vaccination administration data when providing vaccines to the staff and residents of residential care facilities. Additionally, the order explains how to submit data to CDPHE while ensuring the confidentiality of the data.

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