If you have symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath or even mild, early symptoms that you suspect might be COVID-19), don’t wait for a test to self-isolate. Call your healthcare provider only if your illness becomes more severe, especially if you are experiencing shortness of breath. If you have a medical emergency, call 911 and tell the dispatcher your symptoms. People who are not at high risk of sever illness may not need to be evaluated in person or tested for COVID-19. Not everyone with symptoms will be tested right away. 

Confirmed Cases- as of May 20, 2020, 8:30AM:

Press Releases regarding cases and COVID-19 related deaths. 

Additional Ouray County and State COVID case details may be viewed here. 

• TOTAL OF 7 POSITIVE CASES IN OURAY COUNTY - six recovered, 1 death
• 118 total tests administered 
  • 78.81% Test by PCR
  • 21.19% by Serology (Anti-body testes are considered suspected positives from CDPHE)
• 83 negative
• 2 suspected positives (anti-body tests)
• 0 pending
• From Mountain Medical:
  • 44 Tests Administered 
  • 3 positive
  • 40 negative
  • 1 pending

Ouray County Daily COVID-19 Health Evaluation Questionnaire

This form is completely voluntary, and will only be used by the Ouray County Public Health Agency to monitor COVID-19 within our community. By tracking symptoms associated with COVID-19, critical data will be available that can enhance the tracking of this virus. 

Ouray County COVID-19 Proposed Business Plan (PBP)

This voluntary form is designed to collect information that can help in the development of policies and procedures to assist in phased re-opening of Ouray County Businesses.

Ouray County Public Health Orders in Effect - pursuant to Ouray County Local Disaster Emergency Declaration made March 17, 2020

Ouray County Offices are closed to the public until further notice. Offices are still open for business, click here for more information on offices and contact information.

Governor Polis has issued a "Safer at Home" order for all Coloradans effective April 27, 2020. Read the order here and view the Safer at Home Resource Page.

• General guidance regarding backcountry access and use in Ouray County
• Public Health Order #5 Extending Public Health Order #3 Restricting Overnight Lodging Countywide - expires May 15, 2020
  • Public Health Order #5 extends Public Health Order #3
• Public Health Order #6 Extending Public Health Order #4 Discouraging all non-residential homeowners and / or seasonal residents from traveling to Ouray County - expires May 15, 2020
  • Public Health Order #6 extends Public Health Order #4
• Public Health Order #7 Rescinding Public Health Orders 1 and 2
• Public Health Order # 8 Amending Short Term Lodging Restrictions 
  • Ouray County Variance Request from the Safer-At-Home Executive Order for the operation of short-term, vacation-style rentals, such as those arranged through an online hosting platform such as, but not limited to VRBO or Airbnb

Ouray County Press Releases: 

• 04-27-2020 Public Health Order Update
• 04-23-2020 CO National Guard Visits Ouray County 

The United States Forest Service (USFS) has announced fire restrictions and closures of all developed recreation sites. Click here for more information on closures in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests.