Larimer County to ramp up COVID rule enforcement as state variance hangs in balance

FORT COLLINS and LOVELAND — Larimer County officials plan to follow up on COVID-19-related complaints more frequently in the coming weeks after the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment warned that the rising caseload could lead to more restrictions on businesses.

In a call hosted by the Fort Collins and Loveland chambers of commerce, Larimer County Department of Health and Environment spokeswoman Katie O’Donnell said cases have risen locally in the weeks after July 4, coinciding with a larger increase across the state attributed to gatherings for holiday celebrations.

The county has had five days…