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Coronavirus Update
Public Health References
CDC * Colorado * Jefferson County * City of Golden
The State-Wide Stay-at-Home Order is in effect through April 11, 2020.
Jefferson County’s case count page says that as of 4:30PM yesterday, there were 297 (up from 245) “confirmed, probable, suspected, or under investigation” cases in Jefferson County. There have been 5 deaths and 52 (up from 43) are hospitalized. There are 27 known cases in Golden (up from 21).
One of the frustrating parts about this shut-down is having no idea how long it will last. This is far from definitive, but healthdata.org has released a set of projections of when the epidemic will peak in different parts of the country. It’s based on many factors, including when our stay-at-home order was issued, when the schools were closed, and when non-essential services were closed. The peak date for Colorado is projected to be April 17th.
The first page you see will be the national projection. To see Colorado, use the pull-down menu at the top and select “Colorado.”
I am seeing some pretty good coronavirus memes on Facebook. This has been my favorite so far:
I actually own a hoop skirt, and I’m seriously considering wearing it to Safeway.
Golden Business News
Those of us who live here have always known that Meyer Hardware is essential to our happiness and well-being. Now the government has made it official: hardware stores are classified as an “essential business,” and thus are open during the shut-down order.
Do you have a list of tasks you’ve been planning to do when you had the time? If you’re sheltering in place maybe now is the time. Meyer’s can sell you what you need to accomplish your fixing, painting, and organizing tasks. If you want to can some food, they have Mason jars. If you’ve been thinking of starting a garden, they can sell you seeds and gardening tools.
Business Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 10am-3pm
Meyer Hardware | 1103 Arapahoe | 303-279-3393 | Map
Virtual Golden
Yesterday’s Videos
Nathan Richie – How Denver stole the capital away from Golden.
Barb Warden – Golden from 1859-1870.
Today’s Videos
8AM and 9AM The Golden Community Center is offering fitness classes via Zoom.
12PM Today – Golden History with Barb Warden
I will give another talk about Golden History today. This time I’ll begin in 1870, with the arrival of the Colorado Central Railroad. This is your chance to learn about our heavy industry period. Picture Golden filled with smelters, brick factories, and belching smokestacks! Join us at noon, using this link.
Golden History Moment
I’m excited! The Golden History Museum has a very interesting collection of historic photos. Until now, I haven’t spent a lot of time looking at them, because the images available online were so small that I couldn’t see much detail. Last week, they changed a setting in their software, and suddenly all the images are twice as big. When you have some time, check out their online collection. You’ll make some interesting discoveries!
