Less Restrictive Local Covid-19 Dial Released as State Covid Dial Expires
When the State of Colorado COVID-19 dial expired on Friday, April 16, 2021, public health orders and restrictions largely transitioned to local control. Summit Public Health has enacted a local COVID-19 dial and new public health orders with different metrics and milestones. The new local Summit County COVID-19 dial is less restrictive and is tied to the metrics of hospitalization, incidence rate, and vaccination rates, which public health believes are more suitable indicators for Summit County. The new methodology for dial measurement is expected to provide a consistent path forward to even fewer restrictions unless hospitalizations surge to 80% or more.
Currently, Summit County metrics place it in Level Yellow on the new local dial. See below for what that means to you.
Key Changes With the New Dial
Personal group gatherings- The restriction limiting group gatherings to 10 people max from no more than two households has been eliminated, including for restaurants and lodging. However, exercise caution. Don’t go to a gathering if you are sick and be conservative about how and with how many people you get together; especially if you have folks in the gathering who are unvaccinated. Summit Public Health suggests that you follow the guidance on gatherings from the Centers for Disease Control to keep you and your community healthy.
Collecting contact information- 5 Star businesses are no longer required to collect customer contact information. The Contact Tracing Team will continue to reach out to individuals directly when they have potentially have been exposed to the virus.
Physical distancing- Six (6) ft. distancing remains for indoor business activities in all business types, including restaurants, personal services, and personal fitness, but outdoor dining may now be allowed with only three (3) ft. of space between parties.
Mask Requirements
The State mask requirement has been extended through May 3, 2021, with an exception for counties in level green. Summit is currently in level Yellow.
Therefore, Summit County’s new dial still requires masks for indoor public spaces, including public transportation, and for outdoor public spaces when folks are within 6ft. for 15+ minutes. Quickly passing someone on a sidewalk will not require a face covering.
5 Star Certification Program
The Summit County 5 Star Certification Program allows certified businesses that demonstrate exceptional COVID-19 mitigation measures to operate at one level less restrictive than where the County currently resides.
Current Operation Procedures for 5 Star Businesses:
- Five Star Restaurants: 100% capacity, alcohol off the table by 11pm, and with 6 ft. of distancing between parties indoors and 3 ft. of distance for outdoor seating
Five Star gyms/fitness: 100% capacity & 6 ft. of distance maintained between parties.
Five Star personal services: 50% capacity or 50 , whichever is fewer & 6 ft. of distance maintained between parties.
Five Star Indoor Events: may be conducted at 50% of the posted occupancy limit, not to exceed 225 people, whichever is less, per room, excluding staff. If the event is seated, the event may be conducted at 50% of the posted occupancy limit, not to exceed 175 people, whichever is less, per room, excluding staff; must maintain 6 ft. spacing between groups.
Certified Businesses
| Apres Handcrafted Libations |
| Aurum Food & Wine |
| Bangkok Happy Bowl |
| Beaver Run Conference Center |
| Blue Fish Sushi |
| Blue Moose |
| Blue River Bistro |
| Blue Stag Saloon |
| BoLD |
| Breckenridge Ale House |
| Breckenridge Brewery & Pub |
| Breckenridge Cheese & Chocolate |
| Breckenridge Distillery |
| Breckenridge Pour House |
| Breckenridge Tap House |
| Briar Rose Chophouse & Saloon |
| Burke and Riley's Irish Pub |
| Cabin Juice & Elevated Eatery & Bar |
| Canteen Tap House & Tavern |
| Castaways Cove |
| Columbine Café |
| Continental Divide Winery |
| Copper Top Café @ Beaver Run |
| Daylight Donuts |
| Downstairs at Eric's |
| Elev8 Lounge at Grand Colorado on Peak 8 |
| Ember Restaurant |
| Empire Burger |
| Fiesta Jalisco |
| Flipside |
| Giampietros Pizzeria & Pasta |
| Gold Pan Saloon & Carboy Winery |
| Grand Colorado at Peak 8 Lobby Bar |
| HD Tavern |
| Hearthstone Restaurant |
| I Scream Gelato |
| Kenosha Steakhouse |
| Little Bar & Grilled |
| Luigi's Sports Bar |
| MiCasa Mexican Restaurant |
| Modis |
| Motherloaded Tavern |
| Mountain Flying Fish |
| Northside Pizza |
| Ollie’s Pub and Grub |
| Pho On Main |
| Pho Real |
| Piante Pizza |
| Quandary Grill |
| Relish |
| Ridge Street Kitchen |
| Robbie's Tavern |
| Rootstalk |
| Salt Creek Steakhouse & Napper Tandy's |
| Sancho Tacos & Tequila |
| Sauce on the Maggie |
| South Ridge Seafood |
| Spencer's Restaurant @ Beaver Run |
| Stinky Boot Saloon |
| Subway |
| Swiss Haven Breck |
| Twist |
| Ullr Café at Grand Colorado on Peak 8 |
| Wasabi Japanese Restaurant |
| Welk Resorts |
| Whiskey Star |
| Windy City Pizza |
5 th Ave Grille
Bagalis
Bread + Salt
Butterhorn Bakery and Cafe
Carlos Mexican Bar & Grill
Prosit Fine Beers and Sausages
Frisco Prime
Greco’s Pastaria
Hacienda Real
Highside Brewing
Log Cabin Cafe
Nuevo Vallarta
Ollie’s Pub & Grub Frisco
Outer Range Brewing Co.
Pure Kitchen
Rising Sun Distillery
Silverheels Bar and Grill
Kemosabe Sushi
Subway- Frisco
Tavern West
The Uptown on Main
Tocko
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Frisco Tubing Hill
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