El Paso County, Colorado Springs, Monument Coronavirus (Covid-19) Information and Resources

Note from Manchester Properties: Seniors, persons who are sick or have factors that make you a higher risk, or anybody in Colorado Springs and Monument, please let us know if we can help in any way. We can grocery shop for you, bring you necessities, or even just FaceTime to get some human interaction. Please call or text: 719-338-3203. We are all in this together!

Important Colorado and El Paso County COVID Testing Information (Click Here)

Latest News:

COVID-19 cases continue to grow in Colorado: 6,893 cases on Saturday (Source)

Coronavirus in Colorado: Outbreaks at nonhospital facilities increase; 274 deaths reported in the state (Source)

Why staying home saves lives (Source)

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Other Resources

• Several new locations now provide free meals for students for the extent of the governor’s order for no in-person schooling. Meals are available for any school student daily, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with lunch and breakfast for the next day.   All sites will serve meals to all children age 18 and under, no matter where they attend school or the family’s economic status. This map contains the current information for dates and times and will be updated as more sites come online. 
• The Survive & Thrive COS Emergency Business Relief Fund is now seeking mentors to volunteer with the program. Mentors are critical to helping local small businesses and nonprofits awarded Survive & Thrive loans navigate the uncertainties of the pandemic’s impact on their current needs and future success. Mentors serve as a sounding board for mentees, offering a listening ear, connecting to critical resources and expertise, and helping their mentees brainstorm creative solutions to their unique challenges. For more information on the program and to apply to be a mentor visit: https://exponentialimpact.com/small-business-emergency-relief-fund/mentoring/
• The Colorado State Board of Human Services approved LEAP’s emergency rule request to extend the 2019-2020 application period to August 31st or until funds run out. More information on the program is online athttps://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdhs/leap. People can apply through Colorado.gov/PEAK.
• City of Colorado Springs: Coloradosprings.gov/covid19  
• State of Colorado: https://covid19.colorado.gov/  
• The Pikes Peak Enterprise Zone (EZ) Business Relief Fund is the first community based, grant funded program to help small, locally owned businesses, now facing layoffs and closures, sustain operations and maintain their workforce through generous donations.  Citizens who donate $100 or more qualify for an EZ 25 percent state income tax credit.   Through this fund, small businesses within the Pikes Peak Enterprise Zone, will have access to grants up to $7,500 for critical needs such as rent or mortgage assistance, utility payments, employee payroll, accounts payable, etc.  For more information on how residents may donate to the Pikes Peak EZ Business Relief Fund, please visit https://admin.elpasoco.com/economic-development/enterprise-zone-contribution-projects. 
• Help Colorado Now has an Innovation Response Team and is looking for private sector companies and individuals who can partner on projects addressing emerging challenges in Colorado due to COVID-19. The team is looking for software engineers, developers and data scientists, companies that have supply or manufacturing capabilities for personal protective equipment, and those looking to volunteer their company or individual professional expertise. Volunteer signup forms can be found at https://covrn.com/#Join-Innovation-response-team.
• El Paso and Teller County residents can connect with information and resources for COVID-19 by calling (719) 575-8888. The call center is open seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m on weekends. 

• About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• CDC Frequently Asked Questions and Answers 
• Travel Health Notices
• Personal Preparedness Planning
• Reducing Stigma
• COVID-19 Disinfectants
• CDPHE Environmental Cleaning Guidance for COVID-19 English, Spanish (Español)
• Mental Health Resources
• Local Public Transportation Information
• Guidance: Talking to Kids about COVID-19
• Guidance: Talking to Teens about COVID-19
• Guidance: Behavioral Health Orientación de Salud Mental
• Quick Tips for Grocery Shopping
• Governor Polis Colorado Mask Campaign
• Resources for community members and businesses 
• Public Health Order Restricting Visitors at All Colorado Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Residences, & Intermediate Care Facilities  Spanish (Espanol)