Coronavirus Update
Public Health References
CDC * Colorado * Jefferson County * City of Golden
Jefferson County’s case count page says that as of 3PM yesterday, there were 803 (up from 786) cases in Jefferson County. There have been 30 deaths (up from 29) and 198 are hospitalized (up from 193). There are 73 known cases in Golden (up from 70).
I asked Jeffco Public Health for a breakdown of Golden’s cases. As of yesterday, when there were 70 cases in Golden, The breakdown was:
Age Ranges:
<20: 9 cases
20-39: 14 cases
40-59: 22 cases
60-79: 20 cases
80+: 5 cases
Transmission:
Community transmission: 31 cases
Person-to-person (close contact, usually family members): 21
Travel: 6 cases
Under investigation/unknown: 12 cases
The State-Wide Stay-at-Home Order is in effect through April 26, 2020. Everyone is asked to wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth when leaving the house. City and County fire restrictions are in place. Clear Creek is closed to all recreational activities.
Golden Business News
The Golden Civic Foundation is offering immediate loans to support downtown small businesses and non-profit organizations. Learn more….
With a few refinements, the Golden Urban Renewal Authority approved the proposed plan to offer recovery loans to Golden businesses. Their partner in this program, the Downtown Development Authority, will meet tomorrow (Weds) at 4PM to discuss whether they also approve the plan. You can review the proposed loan plan by checking tomorrow’s DDA meeting packet.
Virtual Golden
The Golden History Museum‘s talk about “Early Golden City and the Quest for the Capital” is now available online.
Today’s Events:
8-9AM Zoomba with the Golden Community Center
10:15-11:15AM Virtual Storytime with the Jeffco Library
12-12:30PM Golden United’s Virtually Golden Series – Golden History with Barb Warden – Part 4 of 4: WWII to the Present
5-7PM Golden Chamber’s V.I.B.E. at Five Register here.
6-7:30PM (NEW!) Call In: BYOB(ook) Group – Read a Western
Take the book club out of the Library! Every Tuesday get ready to talk about books with others. Prepare by reading any book that falls into the given theme and gear up for some great book recommendations! Call 303-502-5189 to participate.
Golden History Moment
This photo shows some of Golden’s earliest settlers. The men of the Boston Company arrived in Golden in June of 1859. They came with wagonloads of goods to sell and built one of our first store buildings on the north side of the Creek, in what is now Parfet Park. Look around the park the next time you’re there, and see if you can spot the marker that commemorates the site of this building.
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