City Of Arvada Mask, Testing Requirements: What To Know

ARVADA, CO — City of Arvada employees will begin coronavirus testing protocols in 2 weeks under a Jeffco Public Health order that was issued Wednesday.

Under the order, all county and municipal government employees who work in person are required to be tested every week, unless they provide proof of full vaccination, officials said.

"The City’s Covid Recovery Team is implementing a confidential system to confirm the vaccination status of those who choose to self-identify and working with local testing providers to ensure ready access to testing for City employees," the city of Arvada said in a news release issued last week. "The Order goes into effect on Nov. 1."

Arvada Mask Requirements

Under another Jeffco Public Health order, issued Oct. 8, everyone ages 2 and older must wear a mask while they are indoors in all local government buildings in the county.

"This means that visitors and employees must wear a mask when inside all City of Arvada facilities," the city's release read.

"Visitors to the City will find updated signage and available mask supplies in public areas to help promote compliance with the mask order. If you are planning a trip to a City facility, please wear a mask. Remember, for your safety and convenience, most City services are available remotely. The City team appreciates the community’s support and patience as we work together to comply with the mandate."

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Colorado last week reached the highest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations so far in 2021, state public health officials said. Around 78 percent of the hospitalizations were among the unvaccinated, the data shows.

Nearly 90 percent of Colorado's ICU beds were in use as of Thursday, Colorado public health officials said. They are urging people to get their flu shots to avoid overwhelming hospitals.

"We are here because of a crisis … the crisis of the unvaccinated," Gov. Jared Polis said during a news conference last week. "There are a lot of Coloradans unnecessarily hospitalized … some of them won't make it."

>> Information about how to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in Colorado can be found here, and find your nearest flu shot site here.