A female checking out Aspen from Australia has actually been confirmed to have COVID-19, likewise known as coronavirus, the Colorado Department of Health and Environment stated Sunday in an upgrade.
” We know a validated COVID-19 case in Australia with ties to the Aspen community. One lady in her 20 s who was checking out Aspen returned house to Australia previously today, where she tested favorable for COVID-19,” the CDPHE stated Sunday in a press release. “The person had contact with Aspen homeowners and visitors at social gatherings; some of the people who had contact with the female have reported experiencing respiratory signs.”
The state company said it is working with Pitkin County Public Health to reach out to individuals who were understood to have touched with the Australian patient during her Aspen visit.
Authorities have not yet said where the female took a trip or the dates she remained in Aspen.
The company stated it is working on a strategy to get symptomatic individuals evaluated. CDPHE and the State Emergency Situation Operations Center are monitoring this problem and working closely with local health and wellness firms to support their requirements.
An authorities with Pitkin County stated Sunday evening that the county has actually released its higher-level incident command group.
That group had a call Sunday afternoon and is fulfilling Sunday night in Aspen, the city’s public info officer Tracy Truelove stated. There will be more details launched Monday, said Truelove, who is part of the event group.
” The occurrence management group is gathering a screening team, and when CDPHE supplies more details on who touched with the infected celebration that activation will start,” Truelove stated late Sunday night.
Previously at night, Truelove said the team has been prepari