Timeline for Additional Decision Making

The state takes into consideration a number of factors in this decision-making process, including:

• What level of suppression of the virus have we been able to achieve?

• What is our ability to do testing and containment?

• Will this decision put vulnerable populations at significantly greater risk?

• Does our health care system have the capacity to handle a surge?

• What’s the level of risk vs. societal / economic / psychological reward? 

• Is the policy sustainable?

Gov. Polis stated:  -- the dates below are not potential opening days. These are the days when we believe we will have enough data to make a decision. We simply need more time to collect data on how Coloradans are behaving during the Safer-at-Home phase. After the decision is made if there is a safe way to partially loosen the restrictions, the Governor will announce when the following activities could take effect. 

SKIING: On May 25, we will decide whether ski resorts can be open for Spring skiing at the end of May, only of course if the host county wants them open.

RESTAURANTS: On May 25, we will decide if we can begin phasing in restaurants and at what level. We are working hard with stakeholders to explore how to keep both employees and customers as safe as possible.

SUMMER RESIDENCY / DAY CAMPS: On May 25, we will also decide whether we can open summer residential and day camps in June, and if so, under what conditions. We know kids and parents are eagerly awaiting a decision on that.

After June 1, - the Safer at Home order further will phase in other things like summer activities and public spaces like libraries.  Decisions made on a rolling basis, based on the latest data and evidence.