A recent visit from the Colorado Department of Public Health has changed mask wearing guidelines at Haxtun Health. According to information presented by Chief Executive Officer Dewane Pace at the October month-end meeting, the visit primarily focused on infection control due to the pandemic.

Pace told board members in a Monday night, Oct. 25 meeting that while the visit mainly focused on infection control, the primary area of concern pertained to the use of masks in the facility.

“We have remedied the State’s primary concern by implementing a mask policy for anyone entering and vis...