Cooling Centers open July 19-20

Denver Parks and Recreation will open all currently operating recreation centers to the public as cooling centers during regular business hours.

Denver Cooling Centers Activated July 19-20

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Historic COVID-19 Public Health Order Documents

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Denver used public health orders (PHO) and other emergency declarations to protect the health and safety of residents. For historical reference, a selection of orders issued between 2020 and 2022 are included here.

State of Emergency Declaration (EOC 100)(PDF, 84KB) - 1/4/23
Public Health Sheltering Order(PDF, 242KB)- 11/1/22
Rescinding PHO re: Denver Vaccine Mandate(PDF, 193KB) - 4/4/22
Rescinding PHO Requiring Face Coverings in Schools and Childcare Facilities(PDF, 224KB) - 2/25/22
Denver County Public Health Order Requiring Masks in Indoor Public Spaces(PDF, 239KB) - 12/28/21
PHO re: Face Coverings(PDF, 238KB) - 11/23/21
DDPHE Adoption of Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) Ninth Amended PHO 20-38(PDF, 220KB) - 11/15/21
Public Health Order Adopting CDPHE Public Health Order 20-38(PDF, 221KB) - 11/12/21
DDPHE Adoption of CDPHE Sixth Amended PHO 20-38(PDF, 216KB) - 9/3/21
Denver Public Health Order for Employees(PDF, 251KB) - 9/1/21
Denver Public Health Order - Mask Mandates for Schools and Childcare Facilities(PDF, 251KB) - 8/17/21
PHO re: Requiring Vaccination for Certain Entities(PDF, 248KB) - 8/2/21
DDPHE Adoption of CDPHE Fifth Amended PHO 20-38(PDF, 217KB) - 8/2/21
DDPHE Adoption of CDPHE Fourth Amended PHO 20-38(PDF, 217KB)- 7/1/21
PHO re: public indoor spaces. Rescinds prior order(PDF, 220KB) - 6/1/21
(PDF, 228KB)DDPHE Adoption of CDPHE Third Amended PHO 20-38(PDF, 240KB) - 6/1/21
PHO re: Non-Congregate Sheltering(PDF, 240KB) - 6/1/21
Updated Face Coverings(PDF, 219KB) - 5/15/21
DDPHE Adoption of CDPHE Second Amended PHO 20-38(PDF, 213KB)- 5/15/21
Face Coverings Public Health Order-(PDF, 224KB) 5/6/21
Rescinds 10/16/2020 order regarding higher education(PDF, 178KB) - 4/23/21
DDPHE Adoption of CDPHE PHO 20-38(PDF, 272KB) - 4/16/21
Face Covering Order-(PDF, 255KB) 4/14/21
DDPHE Adopts CDPHE PHO 20-36(PDF, 185KB) - 3/10/21
PHO re: Restrictions and Guidelines for Spectators at Non-Professional Sporting Events/Recreational Sports(PDF, 235KB) - 2/4/21
Face Coverings Public Health Order(PDF, 312KB) - 1/20/21
Banning certain activities and rescinds prior order(PDF, 235KB) - 1/11/21
Public Health Order Adopting the State Safer at Home Order(PDF, 190KB)(PDF, 190KB) - 5/6/20
Full Stay at Home Order (EXTENDED 4/24/2020)(PDF, 403KB) - 4/24/20
Amended Stay at Home Public Health Order(PDF, 450KB) (PDF, 450KB)- 3/26/20
Stay At Home Public Health Order(PDF, 2MB) - 3/23/20
Non-Congregate Sheltering Order(PDF, 485KB) - 3/21/20
Amended Public Health Order(PDF, 550KB) - 3/20/20
First Public Health Order(PDF, 288KB)(PDF, 288KB) - 3/16/20
City and County of Denver Official State of Emergency Declaration(PDF, 121KB)- 3/12/20

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