Dear Gilpin County Residents,

On December 14, 2021, the Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners took the advice from our Public Health Director, Dr. Dawn Comstock, to allow the current Public Health Order 21-04 regarding the mask mandate for the Gilpin County RE-1 School District to end on December 16, 2021. Masks are still required in all county-owned facilities.

This does NOT mean that the pandemic has gone away or that we are not highly encouraging everyone to be vaccinated, take COVID-19 tests if you think you’ve been exposed to the virus, and wear masks when in public or at gatherings where social distancing is not possible. Your health is of utmost importance to us and we will be monitoring the COVID-19 numbers closely over the coming weeks as we go into the new year. If the numbers spike or there are outbreaks, we will consider a new Public Health Order to take what measures are necessary.

Many families are having their children vaccinated and this is highly encouraged as well as the above safety measures. For information visit the county website at https:// www.gilpincounty.org/ departments_ offices/public_ health_ agency.

We wish you and your loved ones a healthy and happy Holiday Season.

Sincerely,

The Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners