Please be mindful that information may change rapidly, even by the hour.
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Public Health Update
- Broomfield
- 184 cases (+3)
- 16 deaths (no change)
- 1,062 tested (+38)
- The CDPHE website updates cases daily at 4 p.m. To ensure rapid response to new cases, Broomfield staff monitors the reporting systems throughout the day, so occasionally Broomfield numbers may differ from CDPHE.
- View more data on Broomfield’s COVID-19 Data Dashboard.
- Colorado
- 17,830 cases (+466)
- 2,986 hospitalized (+67)
- 57 counties (+1)
- 89,529 people tested (+3,553)
- 921 (+18) deaths
- 174 outbreaks at residential and non-hospital health care facilities (+4) View outbreak data.
Frequently Asked Questions:
- Can a business require me to wear a face covering/non-medical masks?
- In short, yes, a business can require its customers to wear a face covering at their store.
- If you have a medical condition where wearing a face covering would inhibit your health, you are not advised to wear one. Nor should children younger than age 3.
- Under Safer at Home, people who are considered vulnerable to serious complications from COVID-19 are strongly advised to follow Stay at Home recommendations, meaning only leave home for medical care and essential activities.
- The goal of wearing a mask is to minimize the risk of you spreading COVID-19 to other people. Community members are better protected when everyone wears a mask.
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City Updates
- Safer At Home Starts Saturday May 9. What you need to know:
- Guidance for businesses, vulnerable populations and general questions about what is open and what is still closed, and other answers to Safer at Home questions can be found on the CDPHE’s website.
- Tennis Courts and the Broomfield Skate park will open with restrictions in place on Saturday, May 9. Please click here for more information on outdoor recreation during the stay at home and safer at home orders.
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- Broomfield Council of Arts & Humanities curated it’s second virtual art show. Artists: apply to be in their next show by sending submissions to BCAH@ArtsinBroomfield.org. Include your name, name of your work(s), materials used and the best way to contact you.
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- Watch Mayor Pat Quinn, Councilmember Kim Groom, and the Director of Parks, Recreation and Senior Services Clay Shuck discuss ways Broomfield is stepping up to help Broomfield seniors and the most vulnerable populations as they continue staying home to protect themselves from COVID-19.
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Upcoming Events:
Telephone Town Hall:
- Broomfield Sing A Long: Sing along with your neighbors and lift your spirits! The community will sing “Sweet Caroline” at 7:55 p.m. before the 8 p.m. howl for healthcare workers, Thursday night at the end of the Telephone Town Hall. View lyrics and sing-a-long live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBroomfieldChannel/live.
Back to Business Town Hall:
Save The Date: Ask business related questions, from access to business assistance and support to guidance on practices to ensure customer and employee safety, at the second Business Town Hall scheduled for May 27. Call 855.695.3744 (available in Spanish at 855.543.3424) to join. Can’t make it? These sessions are
recorded and available
at
Broomfield.org/COVIDEconomicSupport
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Federal / State Updates
- Governor Polis had a press conference and honored nurses while discussing measures for vulnerable populations. Read the Press Release.
- In Colorado, more than 50% of the COVID-19 related deaths have been among older adults and people with disabilities who resided in high-density, group-living settings, like nursing homes and assisted living facilities. In order to reduce the spread of illness and number of deaths in these settings, the Colorado Unified Command Center (UCC) has launched a Residential Care Task Force. Read the full press release.
- Colorado has been approved for $7.9 million in additional COVID-19 emergency funding that will help pay for telemedicine and other health care innovations that will save lives and keep Coloradans safer.
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Today on social media, we will celebrate #TeacherAppreciationWeek. As a result of the changes in our daily routines from COVID-19, parents have learned to appreciate teachers in a whole new way! Say thank you to a teacher that has impacted your or your child's life, and share a homeschool hack you would have never needed if it wasn't for the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis on
this Facebook post
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Stay at Home Activity
Making a
time capsule
filled with trinkets and memories is always a fun indoor/outdoor activity to do with kids. Have them help decorate the box and curate which items to put in it. Then bury it in the yard or hide it away! View more activities for staying active and entertained during city facility closures at
Broomfield.org/DailyActivities
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How to get help
- For Seniors:
- Sign up for weekly check-in calls or find more resources for seniors by calling 303.464.5526.
- Delivery Prescriptions Available for those 60+: Visit BroomfieldSeniors.com or call Broomfield Senior Services at 303.464.5526.
- Community Reach Center has introduced the Senior Reach program. This community program identifies older adults who may need in-home emotional or physical support and/or connection to community services.
- For All Residents:
- Access services from Broomfield FISH including food pick up. These services are for anyone struggling financially due to COVID-19. View the May food distribution hours.
- Apply now for the Bridge-The-Gap program which provides housing payment assistance to Broomfield residents that have lost wages due to the impact of COVID-19. See eligibility criteria, learn more and apply online at Broomfield.org/BridgeTheGap.
- 2-1-1 Is now set up to offer COVID-19 specific services and resources available across the state. Visit 211colorado.org/covid-19, dial 2-1-1 or 866.720.6489, text 898.211* or chat live with a representative through the website.
- Visit the Resources page on BroomfieldHealth.org for a constantly updated list of resources, support and information.
- Read Colorado Tenant’s Guide to COVID-19.
- Use NextDoor’s Neighborhood Help Map to find neighbors in your area that are able to help in a variety of ways, such as phone check-ins, pet care and more. Follow all safety guidelines and requirements while getting help or providing help to neighbors.
- Need a mask? Apply to get a fabric mask, donated by the community or made by inventHQ.
- For Businesses:
- Visit Broomfield.org/COVIDEconomicSupport for information and links to help businesses and employees sustain through this downturn and support the rebuilding of the local economy.
- For Employers: Updated information about resources for businesses in Broomfield.
- For Employees: A direct link to file for the expanded Unemployment Insurance programs and benefits and information on other programs, such as Bridging the Gap.
- For Residents to Support Businesses: Information about local businesses serving the community, with adjusted service and hours.
- Businesses can apply for the Enhance Broomfield program, which offers a one-time grant of up to $7,500 which can be used for some operating expenses. This program has received a large number of applications, and funds are limited. The application is also a good step forward in filling out an application for other potential business support programs, such as a U.S. SBA loan (PPP or EDIL programs) or your bank’s working capital loans.
- Support Resources for Colorado Businesses During COVID-19 is a resource site hosted by the Colorado Office of Economic Development.
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How you can help
- Donate Blood: There is an urgent need for blood donations. Visit Vitalant.org or call 303.363.2300 for scheduling or questions.
- Donate Money:
- Donate to the Disaster Relief fund through the Broomfield Community Foundation.
- There is an immediate need for ”stay-at-home” alternatives for unhoused neighbors living in Broomfield. The Towneplace Suites has offered a special rate but additional funding is needed. Donate to the Emergency Sheltering fund through the Broomfield Community Foundation so folks have a place to stay until the end of April.
- Do you have unspent lunch funds in your student's account? You can donate these funds directly to the emergency food program that supports BVSD families in need through The School Food Project. It's as simple as filling out three questions on this form.
- Donate Food: FISH is asking the community to help donate the following most needed items: peanut butter, oatmeal, canned meat, mac & cheese, and spaghettios.
- Donate Items:
- A Precious Child is accepting cleaning supplies and hygiene items listed on their Amazon wishlists.
- inventHQ is looking for materials to continue making masks for the community. The following items can be dropped off, in a sealed ziptop bag, at the Library Book Drop:
- Washed 100% cotton or linen fabric, (no smaller than 1/4 yard, please)
- Interfacing (Light to medium weight, non-woven, fusible or sew-in)
- Elastic (¾” wide or less)
- Bias tape
- Questions? Email inventhq@broomfield.org or call 303.460.6836.
- Volunteer:
- The Broomfield VOAD is encouraging healthy volunteers to assist FISH at their facility. Sign-up to volunteer at FISH.
- Are you a medical professional? Sign up to volunteer.
- Governor Jared Polis created the Colorado Covid-19 Innovation Response Team to introduce telehealth/telemedicine service supporting approximately 800,000 uninsured and under-served Coloradans. Help the team provide health services while reducing strain on healthcare facilities, leaving hospital beds open to the most severely ill.
- Use NextDoor’s Neighborhood Help Map to list things you are able and willing to do for neighbors in your area, such as phone check-ins, pet care and more. Follow all safety guidelines and requirements while helping or providing help to neighbors.
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Reliable, Updated Information
Help slow the spread of misinformation by relying on and sharing credible information from Broomfield Public Health, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Federal Center for Disease Control:
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Show how you are supporting your community and doing your part
Using #WeAreBroomfield, #DoingMyPartCO
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