- Home
- Government
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center
- COVID-19 News Updates
COVID-19 News Updates
Telephone Town Halls
Visit our Telephone Town Hall web page for info on upcoming events and recordings of past events.
County News: COVID-19
- March 25, 2021: State officials introduce Dial 3.0, further opening our economy
- March 18, 2021: Arapahoe County reopens applications to Five-Star program
- March 12, 2021: Improved COVID rates move Arapahoe County to Level Blue
- March 9, 2021: Arapahoe County reopens Small Business Relief Fund Grant applications
- March 2, 2021: County moves Five-Star partners to Level Blue, suspends new Five-Star applications
- Feb. 26, 2021: Five-Star certified businesses move closer to Level Blue restrictions
- Feb. 11, 2021: Vaccine distribution improving but still challenging
- Feb. 11, 2021: Dial 2.0 further reopens Arapahoe County
- Feb. 5, 2021: Colorado unveils Dial 2.0, moves Arapahoe County to Level Yellow
- Jan. 28, 2021: Latest information about COVID vaccines in Colorado
- Jan. 8, 2021: Arapahoe County provides relief funding for small businesses
- Dec. 31, 2020: Arapahoe County to move to Level Orange on Jan. 4
- Dec. 30, 2020: UPDATE: County now accepting applications for its Five-Star Recovery Partner Program
- Dec. 23, 2020: Arapahoe County submits variance application to CDPHE
- Dec. 9, 2020: CDPHE updates Public Health Order to add flexibility for some entities
- Dec. 3, 2020: Arapahoe County announces round 2 of pandemic business assistance grants
- Nov. 17, 2020: CDPHE moves Arapahoe County, 14 others to Level Red
- Nov. 9, 2020: CDPHE moves Arapahoe County to Level Orange
- Oct. 29, 2020: Free COVID-19 community testing site opening Monday, Nov. 2 in Centennial
- Oct. 27, 2020: Arapahoe County moved to Safer at Home Level 2 in response to rising COVID-19 case rates
- Oct.22, 2020: Free COVID-19 community testing site reopening Oct. 26 in Aurora
- Oct. 16, 2020: Rising COVID-19 numbers jeopardize Arapahoe County’s Safer at Home Level 1 status
- Oct. 8, 2020: Adams, Arapahoe, and Douglas counties must reduce COVID-19 numbers or face tighter restrictions
- Oct. 2, 2020: Rise in COVID incidence rates prompts implementation of Arapahoe County’s mitigation plan
- Oct. 1, 2020: New Mondays-only rapid-testing site to open Oct. 5 in Aurora
- Sept. 16, 2020: New online tool gives quick look at COVID status and recovery
- Sept. 15, 2020: Arapahoe County officials urge residents to take advantage of free COVID testing
- Sept. 10, 2020: Arapahoe County partners with CU Anschutz on COVID-19 antibodies study
- Aug. 19, 2020: Recent COVID trends in Arapahoe County are moving in the right direction
- Aug. 10, 2020: New COVID-19 community testing site coming to Aurora Sports Park
- July 30, 2020: Arapahoe County residents, visitors and businesses must reduce COVID rates or risk losing variance
- July 23, 2020: Commissioners opt out of Tri-County Health mask order in eastern Arapahoe County
- July 23, 2020: County businesses asked to increase compliance to maintain COVID-related variance
- July 22, 2020: Arapahoe County unveils CARES Act relief plan
- July 17, 2020: Arapahoe County Commissioners urge safe practices after Governor’s statewide mask order
- July 14, 2020: Aurora Motor Vehicle Office closes temporarily after employee tests positive for COVID-19
- June 29, 2020: CDPHE approves Arapahoe County variance request with amendments
- June 24, 2020: Arapahoe County offers rental and mortgage assistance for COVID-related income loss
- June 24, 2020: Arapahoe County unveils small business relief plan
- June 10, 2020: Arapahoe County Commissioners request variance for certain industries
- June 5, 2020: Churches, gyms, playgrounds, pools and more can reopen under new guidelines
- June 4, 2020: Arapahoe County approves resolution to permit outdoor dining exceptions in unincorporated areas
- May 13, 2020: Arapahoe County to begin reopening County facilities to the public on May 18
- May 5, 2020: Tri-County Health Department Moving to Governor Polis’ Safer at Home May 9
- April 27, 2020: Tri-County Health Dept. issues guidelines for curbside and delivery service
- April 24, 2020: Adams and Arapahoe County to be under Stay at Home orders until May 8
- April 9, 2020: County extends closure of county facilities to the public indefinitely due to COVID-19
- March 27, 2020: Social workers among the ‘essential’, continue services amid stay-at-home order
- March 26, 2020: Metro Denver Public Health Departments Rescind Stay at Home Public Health Orders; Adopt State Order
- March 25, 2020: Three Metro Denver Public Health Departments Issue Stay-At-Home Orders to Stop the Spread of COVID-19
- March 23, 2020: Arapahoe County extends closure of county facilities to the public through April 17
- March 21, 2020: Treasurer Grants 30-day Waiver of Delinquent Interest
- March 18, 2020: Arapahoe, Adams and Douglas counties to host COVID-19 virtual town hall with Tri-County Health Dept.
- March 16, 2020: County closes county facilities to the public — March 17-27
- March 14, 2020: County issues emergency declaration to manage COVID-19 response
- March 9, 2020: Counties to host live COVID-19 Virtual Town Hall, March 11
- March 9, 2020: Arapahoe County Resident Tests Positive for COVID-19