On April 3, Governor Polis extended the mask mandate for Colorado to May 2, 2021. People who live in counties that are in levels BLUE (Pueblo County is blue as of today 4/6/21), yellow, orange, red or purple will have to wear masks only when they are gathering with 10 or more unrelated, unvaccinated people in indoor public settings. They must also wear masks in all of the places that people who live in level-green counties are still required to wear face coverings, regardless of how many people are present (see below for the level green mask mandate).
People who live in counties that are under level GREEN restrictions on Colorado’s coronavirus dial are required to wear masks only in K-12 schools, child care centers, indoor children’s camps, public-facing state government facilities, congregate care facilities, and prisons and jails. Masks will also still be required in health care settings — including hospitals, urgent-care centers and doctors’ offices — as well as at personal-services businesses, like hair and nail salons.
PCCLD continues to require a mask for all library visitors above age 3 (accommodations are available if someone cannot tolerate a face mask).
OUTDOORS: The public health order does not require a face mask outdoors unless a person is waiting on public or non-personal transportation. However, a face mask is strongly recommended whenever a person cannot keep a safe distance (at least 6ft) from other people. Face masks are encouraged in crowded spaces, either indoors or out.
Please check in with your supervisor if you have any questions. We appreciate all your efforts to maintain safe and health library spaces!
