Adams County is monitoring the ever-changing COVID-19 (coronavirus) landscape very closely and is in daily contact with health officials and various local and state agencies for updates and best practices. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment recommends closing places of business for 30 days to help slow down the spread of the virus. Following these recommended guidelines, Adams County Government offices are closed to the public through Sunday, April 19, as employees work from home.

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Suncor has released this statement:

At about 5:40 p.m. today, Tuesday, March 17, the Suncor Commerce City refinery experienced an equipment malfunction resulting in a release of catalyst from the Plant 2 Fluidized Catalytic Cracker, or FCC unit. FCC catalyst is a clay-like material. As a precautionary measure, we sounded a vapor release alarm and immediately initiated our response plan. The unit has been put in safe mode.

Due to three confirmed public cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Adams County, and a county employee under quarantine order from a medical professional, county leadership made the decision to close all Adams County buildings until Monday, March 23. This measure will allow for cleaning and disinfection of county buildings. We are taking this step out of an abundance of caution.

The Sheriff, District Attorney, Coroner, Justice Center, and Sex Assault Task Force Office will remain open until further notice.

Three presumptive COVID-19 positive cases in Adams County have been reported, representing the first cases in the county. The cases include a woman in her 30s from Brighton with uncertain exposure, a woman in her 30s from Northglenn who is hospitalized and had no travel history, and a woman in her 60s from Westminster with travel history.