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There wasnt so much an elephant in the room during Mayor Michael Hancocks December 17 press conference about the Mile Highs continuing response to COVID-19 as there was a turkey. For the past few weeks, Hancock has maintained a profile nearly as low as the Unknown Soldiers since being caught traveling out of state to spend Thanksgiving with his family after telling city employees not to do so, and he clearly didnt want to answer questions about the situation during this particular session. Prio...

Whats the difference between eating outside in an enclosed space, and dining indoors? Edelweiss explains how they ensure ventilation, while trying to maintain heat Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Colette Bordelon and last updated 2020-12-17 05:19:02-05 COLORADO SPRINGS — Change is constant for restaurants these days, now restricted to outdoor dining only. However, in some outdoor dining situ...

Greenhouses standing empty in front of Coperta, Aileen Reillys Uptown Denver Restaurant Many restaurants on the Front Range are struggling to extend the outdoor dining season through the winter, as COVID-19 restrictions have shut down indoor dining completely in 33 counties. During the warmer months, with indoor dining capacity restricted, but not eliminated, more than 50% of restaurant revenue came from outdoor patios, according to a recent survey by the Colorado Restaurant Association. That s...

The latest hospital data showed 1,541 beds in use by confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients, thirteen less than Tuesday. Colorados latest three-day positivity rate was 8.39%. The states goal is to remain below 5%. pic.twitter.com/zjvSglDWsG— Denver7 News (@DenverChannel) December 16, 2020 Department of Public Health & Environment Executive Director Bob McDonald said if we ease up, it will be very easy for the virus to put the city back at a more dangerous level. But he said he hopes Denver ...

Colorado finalizes 5 Star program, giving restaurants chance at fewer COVID-19 restrictions Colorado health officials on Wednesday finalized a program that would allow restaurants to operate with less COVID-19 restrictions, if they meet health and safety requirements and are certified by their local public health agency. By: Ryan Osborne and last updated 2020-12-18 18:06:28-05 DENVER — Colorado health officials on Wednesday finalized a program that would allow restaurants t...

  The Prowers County Public Health and Environment Department now lists 897 cumulative pandemic cases in the county with 38 hospitalizations and 17 deaths as of December 15, 2020. The two age groups most heavily impacted by COVID-19 in Prowers County remains 30-39 and 60-69 years of age with 45 under ten years and 60 at age eighty and up. The county is still listed as Level Red for restrictions. TESTS Positivity rate is 18.03%, down from 21.68% last week (goal is

UpdatedWed, Dec 16, 2020 at 4:02 pm MT Reply More than 3,000 people have died due to COVID-19 in Colorado since the pandemic began, according to public health data. (Shutterstock) Colorado has begun to see a decline in its average number of daily cases, according to the latest public health data. Between Monday afternoon and Tuesday afternoon, 1,633 new cases of the coronavirus were reported in Colorado. As of Tuesday, 293,382 people had been infected with the coronavirus in the state among 1,9...

HBA Cares, along with volunteers, built wooden parklets, essentially streetside sidewalk extensions, Dec. 11 so restaurants can provide additional outdoor seating on South Tejon Street in downtown Colorado Springs. Architectural designs were provided by HB&A Architects Inc. and RTA Architects Inc. Restaurants are closed for indoor dining while the county is at Level Red: Severe Risk on the state’s COVID-19 dial. The parklets will allow local restaurants to provide outdoor dining for cus...

According to Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Colorados seven-day COVID-19 positivity rate has started to trend downward slightly.  On December 15, CDPHE Tweeted that Colorados positivity rate is now 8.97 percent, ICUs are at 79 percent capacity, with 1,445 patients hospitalized with COVID. For weeks, Colorados positivity rate has been over 10 —  sometimes 12 — percent. If you go back one week to December 8, there were over 1,600 COVID patients hospitalized, over 8...

COVID-19 vaccine arrives in La Plata County Durango, Colorado Currently Sat 4% chance of precipitation First shots to be administered Wednesday By Shannon Mullane Durango and Pine River Valley reporter Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 8:03 PM Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 10:30 PM COVID-19 vaccine arrives in La Plata County Ashley Gonzalez, clinic manager at San Juan Basin Public Health, demonstrates Tuesday how the COVID-19 vaccine will be transporte...