COVID-19 Information

COVID-19

Cotopaxi School District is closely monitoring information related to the novel coronavirus 2019, which is commonly referred to as COVID-19. At the present time, there are cases of COVID-19 in Colorado and within the United States. The District is prepared for cases of COVID-19 in Colorado and, more specifically, Fremont County. Cotopaxi Schools Administration & School Nurse are working closely with Fremont County Public Health & the Center for Disease Control (CDC) monitoring the situation; adjustments to our crisis plan will be made as needed.

August 14, 2023

At the recommendation of Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Cotopaxi School District is not currently managing any official COVID protocol. It is recommended by CDPHE that the following steps be taken by staff, students and families:

  • Stay home if you are sick, test if symptomatic and isolate if positive. Follow CDC recommended guidance at this link: Quarantine and Isolation Guidance

  • Schools will not manage cases, quarantines or close contacts. 

Update 2/28/22

Today marks yet another set of COVID-19 Guideline changes from CDC, CDPHE, and CDE. It has been the goal of Fremont RE3 School District to follow guidelines from these agencies as the Pandemic has evolved over the past 2 years.

The most recent changes will directly be influenced by the county’s COVID-19 Community Level. The following statement came directly from: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html

COVID-19 Community Levels are a new tool to help communities decide what prevention steps to take based on the latest data. Levels can be low, medium, or high and are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions, and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area. Take precautions to protect yourself and others from COVID-19 based on the COVID-19 Community Level in your area. 

Please see the bullet points listed below that highlight the most recent changes as well as continued strategies that will remain in place. 

  • Schools may choose to transition away from a case-investigation response model to a more typical routine disease control model for disease control in schools.

  • Continue to encourage vaccination of staff and students.

  • Follow isolation requirements (http://covid19.colorado.gov/isolation-and quarantine) for students and staff who are ill or have tested positive for COVID-19.

  • Continue to recommend transmission prevention strategies, including testing and masking for staff and students following illness and exposures.

  • Respond to clusters of cases (including increases in respiratory illness) and confirmed outbreaks as described below. 

  • Continue to report identified cases and outbreaks to public health as required by Colorado Statute and Regulation (https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR?DisplayRule.do

  • The use of face coverings on school buses is now based on COVID-19 Community Levels. If county levels are medium or low the face coverings are not required. If county levels are high then face coverings are required until levels fall back into medium to low levels. Currently Fremont County is in the high level so face coverings will continue to be needed on the school buses. (Mr. Thornton will post the current Fremont County COVID-19 Community Level in his weekly PAM message). 

Rapid antigen COVID-19 testing will remain available at school through the nurse’s office. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Debbie Eggleston, RN, MSN

Have COVID-19, Need Therapeutics?

Fremont County has several providers offering monoclonal therapy.

If you need more information on making an appointment or have questions

regarding the therapy offered, please reach out to the individual providers below. 

  • McCandless CVCLC at Florence, 903 Moore Drive, Florence

  • Metamorphosis, 113 Latigo Lane, Canon City

  • Solvista Health, 3225 Independence Rd, Canon City

  • ST THOMAS MORE HOSP, 1338 PHAY AVE, CANON CITY

  • CDOC Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility, 275 West Highway 50, Canon City

Due to small amounts of therapy resources being distributed by the federal government, each Fremont County provider is at the state's discretion on the amount of therapeutics they receive.

The Colorado Monoclonal Bus Program has been suspended state-wide and will not be returning to Fremont County.

Safe Schools Reopening Plans

Update: 1/11/22

As of 6 AM, Wednesday, February 17, 2021, Fremont County has been moved to Level Blue: Cautious.

Press Release

Seventh Ammended Public Health Order 20-36 - COVID-19 Dial

Level Blue: Caution

Helpful Information Related to COVID-19

At Home Screening for Parents

Corona Virus Fact Sheet
How Sick is Too Sick
Infectious Diseases in Childcare & School Settings
Helping Children Cope With Changes Resulting From COVID-19


CDC

Fremont County Department of Public Health

FCDPHE Facebook Page

Press Releases from CDPHE

COVID-19 Dial

Mask Guidance

COVID-19 Resources for Students