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An increase in COVID-19 cases in Colorado was feared in the wake of Thanksgiving, but didnt materialize to any great degree. But during a January 8 press conference, Governor Jared Polis and state epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Herlihy confirmed that over the past few days, there has been a bump in infections related to Christmas, and they acknowledged that there could be another rise as early as next week in connection with New Years Eve celebrations. Polis reported that 3,187 positive cases were r...

RBC | Changes made to the state’s vaccination roll-out plan last Wednesday that added additional groups of people to Tier 1B have created new opportunities for vaccination distribution. “Supply chains have been able to get allocations out sooner than expected,” said RBC Public Health Director Alice Harvey. “We have 300 doses coming this week.” The first vaccinations in RBC took place last week at both county hospitals and assisted living centers and vaccinations continue for individua...

and last updated 2021-01-06 21:31:02-05 BROOMFIELD, Colo. -- Select restaurants in Broomfield are on the brink of more relief. "We hope we qualify for that program," said owner of Pho 78, John Trinh. About 40 restaurants have applied for the 5-star-program with the City and County of Broomfield, which would grant them access to operate under Level Yellow guidelines, instead of Level Orange, where the city currently sits. For Trinh, getting approved for 5-star status would give his business a b...

Colorado movie theaters will reopen Friday with new COVID-19 protocols Fort Collins Coloradoan British author Terry Pratchett once wrote "the whole of life is just like watching a film. Only its as though you always get in 10 minutes after the big picture has started, and no one will tell you the plot, so you have to work it out all yourself from the clues.” If youve felt like the last 10 months living with the COVID-19 pandemic has been like a bad movie that you walked into late, no one ...

The final day tests will be available there will be Saturday. The Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment issued a release Thursday announcing that the free community testing site, operated by MAKO Medical, will close. Testing at the Colorado State Fairgrounds will continue from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. “The number of people seeking testing in Pueblo County has decreased to the point where we believe it is no longer necessary to operate two testing sites,” said R...

Elementary students headed back to Durango schools Durango, Colorado Mon 1% chance of precipitation 15% chance of precipitation 6% chance of precipitation 17% chance of precipitation On Monday, youngest pupils will return to in-person learning 2 days a week By Patrick Armijo Education, business & real estate reporter Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 4:00 PM Updated: Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 10:30 PM Elementary students headed back to Durango schools Mo...

The improvement on the COVID-19 dial from red to orange has allowed many restaurants to resume offering indoor dining to their customers, and Tuesday's announcement of the first counties eligible for the state's 5-Star Certification Program may ultimately do the same for other eateries.

El Paso County Public Health has released the latest COVID-19 data for the county, pointing out that the metrics “do not yet reflect the full impact the holidays may have

COVID-19 restrictions ease in La Plata County Durango, Colorado Currently Sun 5-Star program has tighter rules but offers hope of 50% capacity for restaurants By Patrick Armijo Education, business & real estate reporter Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 6:39 PM Updated: Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 10:30 PM A sign on the door of East by Southwest on the day after Christmas says the restaurant has received a 5-Star certification and can open for limited indoor din...

Published Wednesday, January 6, 2021 by Robert Davis | The Center Square (The Center Square) - Colorados public health order has been amended to include the states 5-star variance program designed to help businesses reopen amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environments (CDPHE) amended public health order took effect on Monday, just as numerous counties across the state moved from Level Red, or severe risk, to Level Orange, or high risk, on the...