Park County Considers Closing To Visitors After Florida Man Dies, Tests Positive For Coronavirus

PARK COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- The coronavirus-related death of a Florida man visiting Park County has authorities in that state considering closing the county to visitors. Summit and Gunnison counties have already closed to visitors.

The Park County coroner confirmed a 39-year-old man from Florida visiting Park county died over the weekend. He was staying at a short-term rental in South Park on Saturday. He tested positive for COVID-19 after suffering cardiac arrest.

Other travelers in is group also displayed symptoms of coronavirus.

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Park County said the people in the group were visiting Colorado from states considered hot spots for coronavirus.

Park County Commissioners will meet virtually for a special meeting at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday where they will discuss the proposed public health order. This proposal is already on the schedule for consideration during a meeting on that the commissioners have with the county health board.

The proposal includes restricting non-resident road access and closure of all short-term rentals.