On Friday, the Governor announced that he is asking all Coloradans to wear cloth face coverings when they go out of the house for essential functions like grocery shopping. Data suggests up to 1 in 4 people infected with COVID-19 are asymptomatic and could easily spread infected respiratory droplets.
My family showing off our new homemade masks
While masks offer minimal protection for the wearer, they make a big difference in helping to protect others if a person is infected and doesn't know it. The state partnered with
ColoradoMaskProject.com, where people can find patterns for making their own masks and ideas for how to help others who can't make their own get one.
To learn more, read the FAQ document here. Also, here is a fun PSA from Nathaniel Rateliff encouraging people to wear cloth face coverings.
Nathaniel Rateliff Colorado Mask Project PSA
What about your pets?
I've had a few people reach out to me with questions on how families can best prepare for the impact of COVID-19 with regard to their pets. While there is no evidence that COVID-19 can spread to your pets, it is still important to have a plan in place for your pets if you or a family contracts the virus. Here is an info-graphic and blog link on how to make a COVID-19 plan for your pet.
Since the type is rather small, here's a quick summary:
Think about who should care for your pet if you are hospitalized
A key portion of the CARES act is the Paycheck Protection Program which allocates $349 billion in forgivable loans to help small businesses, independent contractors and nonprofits meet payroll and rent needs. This is a very important economic resource and I strongly encourage you to review this federal program to see how it can help your business.
For details on the Paycheck Protection Program's forgivable loans and a comprehensive list of state and federal resources available for Colorado's businesses, visit coloradosbdc.org. Small Business Development Center (SBDC) representatives are also available to answer questions through the COVID Economic Hotline at (303) 860-5881.
Rachel Zenzinger
Rachel Zenzinger won election to the Colorado State Senate, representing District 19, in November 2016. She also served as Senator for SD19 in 2014. Sen. Zenzinger is a member of the Joint Budget Committee, the Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Vice Chair of the Statutory Revision Committee.
Next Tele-Town Hall on Wednesday, April 8 at 3 pm
Please join me for a our next Tele-Town Hall Meeting this coming Wednesday, April 8 at 3 pm. We are featuring a representative from Attorney General Phil Weiser's office to discuss how to protect yourself from fraud, price gouging, and IRS scams, especially the ones that have cropped up during the COVID-19 crisis. To participate, Dial 1-720-707-2699 and enter Meeting ID 598-301-605#. For more details, visit my Facebook page or my website.
Save the date for regular monthly town hall meeting
Save the date for our next regularly scheduled monthly town hall hosted by Representatives Tracy Kraft-Tharp, Brianna Titone, and myself. Please plan to join us on Saturday, April 18 at 10:30 am for a "virtual" town hall. The topic will be "Caring for Mind, Body and Soul during the COVID-19 crisis." We will have several guests who will pass along tips to keeping healthy all around! We will post call-in information once its available.
If you have questions or need resources that are not covered by the links above, send me an email and we will track down what you need.
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