Phillips County's variance request from portions of Colorado Governor Jared Polis's Safer at Home executive order has been approved by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. The variance relates to specific functions including planned public gatherings, restaurants, places of worship, bars and gyms.

The variance was good through May 26, at which point the State was expected to re-evaluate the Safer at Home plan. According to Phillips County Emergency Manager Bob Heldenbrand, on May 25 the Governor is expected to announce the status of how the Safer at Home order is w...