Ouray County will likely return to more restrictive COVID-19 protocols next week in response to one outbreak, a suspected outbreak and increased virus cases.

In a meeting Wednesday afternoon, county health officials said they anticipated the state will downgrade Ouray County to a “safer at home level 2” stage of reopening on the state’s color-coded dial. This means most businesses, personal services and restaurants will be reduced to 50 percent capacity and bars will need to close, among ot...