Please be mindful that information may change rapidly, even by the hour.
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Public Health Update
- Broomfield
- 139 cases (+4)
- 5 deaths (no change)
- 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.
- Colorado
- 13,441 cases (+473)
- 2,438 hospitalized (+28)
- 57 counties (no change)
- 63,274 people tested (+3,483)
- 680 (+8) deaths
- 143 outbreaks at residential and non-hospital health care facilities (+2) View outbreak data.
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Upcoming Events:
- Special Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, April 28 at 6 p.m. This meeting will be presented live on the City Council website through Broomfield.org/CityCouncil and through Comcast Channel 8. Public participation via telephone will open at approximately 6 p.m. by calling 1.855.695.3744 and pressing star 3 (*3) to be placed in the queue. Written comments are requested to be sent in advance, to council@broomfieldcitycouncil.org. Here is the agenda.
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- Back to Business Town Hall: Ask business related questions at this telephone town hall on Wed., April 29. Call 855.695.3744 (available in Spanish at 855.543.3424) to join. The second Back to Business Telephone Town Hall is scheduled for May 6 at 1 p.m. Can’t make it? These sessions will also be recorded and available at Broomfield.org/COVIDEconomicSupport.
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City Updates
- Delivery Prescriptions Available for those 60+: To best protect our 60+ community members and keep them safe at home, prescription delivery is available for adults 60+ whose medications are filled at Broomfield pharmacies which are unable to deliver essential medications. Learn more including how to place a delivery order by visiting the website or calling Broomfield Senior Services at 303.464.5526.
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- Reminder: The Spring Clean Up is postponed until a later date, to be determined. Please visit Broomfield.org/SpringCleanUp for updates, which will be posted as available.
- As the weather improves, make sure to follow the guidelines for staying safe and active outdoors.
- Be aware of Coyote activity; keep dogs on leash and avoid coyotes if you see them on the trail.
- Learn more about Coyote Safety from Broomfield Open Space.
- Remember to Do Your Doody and pick up after your pet when out for walks! Did you know that the EPA considers dog waste as one of the worst sources of nonpoint water pollution?
- Recreate close to home. With 308 miles of trails, bike lanes and 8-foot sidewalks, Broomfield is lucky to have 16 acres of available outdoor active living for every 1,000 citizens. State orders say recreate 10 miles or less from your home; if you are driving more than ten miles in your car, you’re going too far!
- Wear a mask if possible while recreating.
- Be kind and courteous while enjoying the outdoors. Wave or acknowledge fellow recreaters while keeping a 6-foot distance. We’re stronger together, even 6-feet apart.
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Federal/State Update:
- Read the State stay at home order.
- King Soopers is offering free COVID-19 testing. Testing will take place on 4/28 & 4/29 from 10-4 at its Auraria Campus, 650 Walnut St, Denver, CO 80204. Registration is required. Register at krogerhealth.com/covidtesting or call 1.888.852.2567 (select option 1, then option 3).
- Colorado and Nevada join California, Oregon and Washington in Western states pact to safely lift stay at home orders together and protect the health of all residents. Read the full press release.
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What’s baking? We know you are baking up a storm, Broomfield. Share your favorite stay at home recipes or failed experiments using #WeAreBroomfield like Instagram user
matthewgibble
did with these stunning scones!
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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.
- 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 April and 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 operating expenses including rent, wages, marketing, utilities, and supplies. The application is also a good step forward in filling out an application for a U.S. SBA loan if a business decided to do so.
- 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 & 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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