Today, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) announced that a new version of the COVID-19 dial tool, Dial 2.0, will go into effect Saturday, February 6 at 9 a.m. Counties will be moved to the appropriate level on Dial 2.0. at this time. Jefferson County and Adams County will join many Denver metro countries moving from Level Orange to Level Yellow on Saturday.
Level Yellow business capacity restrictions include:
• 50% or 50 people at restaurants, places of worship, and non-critical manufacturing
• 50% at offices and retail
• 50% or 50 people at gyms/fitness centers, personal services, and limited health care settings
View the full Level Yellow guidelines and restrictions here.
Read the Adams County announcement here.
DIAL 2.0 FAQ
What’s different about the new dial?
The metrics that determine the dial level have changed. The range of disease incidence metrics will increase for all levels to better reflect a balance between disease suppression and economic activity, given the level of vaccinations occuring and decreasing COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Additionally, instead of looking at the numbers over a 14-day period, this new dial will consider metrics within a 7-day period, making the dial more responsive.
When county cases are increasing, the state will not require mitigation plans but will still encourage them. Once a county hits the metrics for a more restrictive level, the state will confirm the metrics then move the county to the more restrictive level.
One capacity limit has changed in the new dial. In Level Yellow, restaurants may now operate at 50% capacity up to 50 people (or up to 150 with the social distancing calculator). Previously, the limit was up to 100 people with the social distancing calculator.
What hasn’t changed in the new dial?
Five star businesses are still allowed to operate one level lower on the dial, except they may not operate in Protect Our Neighbors unless the county is formally in Protect Our Neighbors. Because caution is still a priority, counties in Yellow with a 5 Star Business Program may only operate in Blue once 70% of 70-year-olds in the state are vaccinated with at least one dose, expected to happen by the end of the month.
If you have been issued a Five-Star permit you may choose to post that. If you do, please understand that you are choosing to participate as a Five-Star business and you must meet and follow all requirements of the program. You can view those requirements on the Jeffco Operating Requirements page. However, because the county is now in Level Yellow, there is no requirement to operate as a Five-Star business in order to operate in Level Yellow at this time.
Additionally, there are no changes to school settings in Dial 2.0.
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