Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

The Museum can again host visitors after the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment last week amended a public health order to allow museums to operate at 25% of occupancy limit, not to exceed 25 people.

“We know … a lot of parents are probably keeping kindergartners out and will bring them back when they can have a more traditional school setting.”

Catherine Fink-Johnson created what’s called a Kudoboard, an online place for people to show their support. Think of it as an online thank you card.

Longmont resident Ann Marie Andrews, a health sciences teacher for Destinations Career Academy of Colorado, developed a program that links her high school students with older adults through intergenerational letter writing.

State plans initial shots in early afternoon for front-line health care workers.

The pandemic has posed a big challenge for everyone’s health and well-being, however, it is doubly concerning for older adults who are among the groups at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19. Local groups and organizations have responded by ramping up efforts to ensure Longmont’s aging population is receiving necessary basic and emotional health services. 

"By some estimates, 44% to 77% of people with COVID-19 lose their sense of smell. But many are unaware they have lost their sense of smell until they actively try to smell something that should have an odor, like scented candles. This is why we are encouraging people to actively try to smell something each day."

The program has allowed health care workers to feel heard, while measurably reducing their stress levels.

Originally open to restaurants, gyms, nonprofits, hotels/motels and the hospitality industry, and personal services businesses, on Friday the county announced that limited health care services also could apply to receive care packages of personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies and sanitizers.

“A sample taken today will give us some indication of the number of cases we may anticipate in Longmont a week from now,” Deputy City Manager Dale Rademacher told city council. “At this point, we are not seeing a surge from Thanksgiving. We’re looking at the next several days to see if there is any spike ...”