By Andrea Carlstrom The COVID-19 pandemic has brought painful, yet valuable life lessons for Chaffee County, the U.S. and our world. Although it is likely that the pandemic will linger for some time and will most likely bring new challenges and lessons, I consider it prudent to share what I have experienced and learned thus far. In my opinion, our county’s solid leadership and collaborative efforts have been the key contributors to weakening COVID-19’s impact on our personal and professional lives. For nearly six months, Chaffee County Public Health (CCPH) has been working in tandem with our county and municipal…