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Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite Adam and his friends met for oysters and wine at Angelos Taverna in Denvers Capitol Hill neighborhood to celebrate his birthday, just a few days after dining in was allowed again. Jan. 5, 2020. In the space of a few weeks starting around Halloween, the number of COVID-19 patients in Dr. Sandeep Vijan’s Pueblo hospital grew from 10 to almost 140. “We were at that point all hands on deck for COVID care,” said Vijan, chief medical officer at Parkview Medical Center. ...

Polis says indoor dining "reasonably safe" in move from Level Red to Orange Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. David Zalubowski/AP Colorado Gov. Jared Polis puts on his face mask as he leaves a news conference on the states efforts to curb the spread of the new coronavirus Wednesday, June 24, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) and last updated 2021-01-05 14:59:35-05 DENVER — Gov. Jare...

(AP Photo/John Locher) (CN) — A National Guard member deployed to aid a rural Colorado nursing home has been identified as the first American known to contract a particularly contagious variant of Covid-19. “This is unlikely to be the first person with the variant here in the U.S., there are likely many in the northeastern part of the state, but I’m proud our scientists have identified it,” said Colorado Governor Jared Polis in a video conference Wednesday. “There is a lot we don’t ...

Skiers and riders board the Centennial Express Chair at Beaver Creek earlier this month. While neighboring counties are feeling the pinch from Level Red restrictions, Eagle County has managed to remain in the less-restrictive Level Orange during the critical holiday period for the local economy. Chris Dillmann/cdillmann@vaildaily.com Colorado mountain towns along Interstate 70 face a range of public health restrictions during a traditionally busy holiday time for visitors during the ongoing cor...

The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Rolling Out Across Colorado. But When Will the Local Epidemic Actually Be Over? All willing residents will likely get vaccinated by summer 2021, according to the state’s phased distribution plan. But that doesn’t guarantee the end of COVID-19 in Colorado. Experts explain what it will take to effectively beat the virus—and what life may look like in the meantime. Jenny McCoy •   December 21, 2020 The arrival of the COVID-19 vaccine in Colorado last week deliver...

Back on Aug. 11, the state reported 1 in 900 people were contagious with COVID-19. Author: Marshall Zelinger Updated: 6:44 PM MST December 15, 2020 DENVER — There are 1 in 40 Coloradans contagious with COVID-19. That statistic comes from the bottom of a news release provided by Democratic Gov. Jared Polis on Monday. That represents 2.5% of people in Colorado. On Nov. 24, the statistic was 1 in 41. On Nov. 15, it was 1 in 110. On Nov. 5, it was 1 in 100. And bac...