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On Monday, Montezuma County offices and local businesses began a phased, partial reopening with restrictions to protect against COVID-19.<\/p>\n
Officials encourage the public to make appointments before visiting, work to conduct business via email, phone, video conferencing and the internet if possible<\/p>\n
Social Services reopened their main window. Customers enter one at a time, and must stand 6 feet apart while in line outside. Staff and customers must wear masks. Documents can be dropped off at a box at the front door.<\/p>\n
More hand dispensers have been installed throughout county buildings, said county administrator Shak Powers.<\/p>\n
The other departments, including planning, natural resources, clerk and recorder, administration, treasurer and assessor remain by appointment only.<\/p>\n
The Clerk and Recorder\u2019s Office will begin allowing a limited amount of customers in the office beginning next week, said clerk and recorder Kim Percell.<\/p>\n
Only five will be allowed in at a time. Customers and staff must wear masks, and everyone stays 6 feet apart. Plexiglas has been installed between customers and technicians. Nobody with COVID-19 symptoms may enter.<\/p>\n
Local businesses are beginning to open as well.<\/p>\n
The new state COVID-19 prevention rules allow for retail curbside delivery and sales beginning this week.<\/p>\n
At Kokopelli Bike and Board, business has been moved to the alley. Customers asking for products, bikes, and repair services remain outside while practicing social distancing.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been fairly busy,\u201d said owner Pete Eschallier, as customers walked up.<\/p>\n
Bikes are washed down before they come in for repair, and then again before given back to the customer, he said.<\/p>\n
Kokopelli was awarded funding from the Paycheck Protection Program to get through the pandemic crisis, and has kept employees working on staggered shifts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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