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 severe illness may not need to be evaluated in person or tested for COVID-19. Not everyone with symptoms will be tested right away. 

11-04-2020 Ouray County Community Testing (11-11-2020) and Safer at Home Status Potential Change

Colorado COVID-19 Dial

• 11-12-2020 Ouray County to be Moved to More Restrictive Level of State's Safer at Home Dial

Public Health Order 10 - upholding Executive Order 2020 138 Ordering Individuals in Colorado to wear Non-Medical Face Coverings, and requiring all persons to wear a Face Covering while waiting in line to enter any Public Indoor Space or when congregating outside of any Public Indoor Space - effective 6:00PM July 28, 2020.

70 Confirmed Cases- as of November 11, 2020 at 7:00PM  -                     Ouray County Positivity Rate: 3.3%

• 59 confirmed cases
• 11 probable cases

• 2,092 total tests administered
  • 95.94% Test by PCR
  • 4.06% by Serology (Anti-body)
  • 2,022 negative
  • Total Pending: 13
• From Mountain Medical:
  • 288 Performed 
  • 13 Positives
  • 273 Negative
  • 2 Pending
• From Ouray County Public Health:
  • 743 Performed
  • 727 Negative
  • 3 Positive
  • 11 Pending
• Ouray County School Districts:
  • 674 Performed
  • 3 Positive
  • 635 Negative 

11-03-2020 Ouray County Public Health Agency Announces COVID-10 Outbreak Site - Ouray Silver Mines

11-05-2020 Brickhouse 737 Restaurant Outbreak Site

Ouray County Local Disaster Emergency Declaration made March 17, 2020

Governor Polis has issued a Protect-Our-Neighbors framework for the state. Click here for the latest information on the Outbreak of COVID-19.

Variance Applications:

1. 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 - ALLOWED BY STATE ORDER. 
2. Ouray County Variance Request from portions of Safer-At-Home Executive Order D 20 044 and Public Health Order 20-28 regarding restaurants and recreation-APPROVED May 27, 2020
3. Ouray County Variance Request from portions of Public Health Order 20-28 regarding local pools and hot springs- MODIFIED and APPROVED- August 4, 2020, check Ouray Hot Springs Pool website and Orvis Hot Springs website for information specific to each facility. 

Click here for more information on the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests.