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The backslide on the dial from Level Blue, where the county had operated since Feb. 6, to Level Yellow means additional restrictions for Pueblo, including increased capacity restrictions on businesses. The move to Level Yellow will result in the following restrictions for businesses that have not been certified through the Pueblo City and County 5 Star Variance Program: Restaurants must now reduce capacity to 50% or 150 people, whichever is fewer. Last call will shift from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. Non-...

Sharp increases in cases move Pueblo County back to Level Yellow on states COVID-19 dial Zach Hillstrom, The Pueblo Chieftain © Chieftain Photo/Zachary Allen COVID-19 mobile testing is being conducted at the south side of the Pueblo Mall. The backslide on the dial from Level Blue, where the county had operated since Feb. 6, to Level Yellow means additional restrictions for Pueblo, including increased capacity restrictions on businesses. The move to Level Yellow will result in...

Denver opens 5 Star Program applications Denver also announced that it will reactivate the citys emergency operations center to assist with vaccine distribution efforts. Author: Janet Oravetz (9News) Updated: 6:49 PM MST January 29, 2021 DENVER — Denver is reactivating its emergency operations center (EOC) to help deal with what Mayor Michael Hancock called the "twin challenges" of vaccine distribution and economic recovery related to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Th...

Jan 15, 2021 Denver has been approved for the 5-star Variance Program, which will allow businesses to apply for reduced COVID-19 restrictions. We discuss with Eric Hiraga, Denver Economic Development & Opportunity Executive Director.  

Colorado restaurants reopening once again, yet the future remains anything but clear Governors order drops state back to Level Orange While big retailers and chains have been able to operate somewhat normally, experts say small businesses have suffered the most from forced closures and capacity restrictions. and last updated 2021-01-09 01:00:58-05 SEVERANCE, Colo. — At G5 Brew Pub in Severance, they are welcoming back diners after a very long December. “It was terrible. December destr...

Some indoor restaurants and gyms can reopen at a decreased capacity immediately after Douglas and Larimer counties were approved for the 5 Star Variance Program.

Douglas, Larimer counties get approval under states 5 Star Variance Program Allison Sylte Replay Video UP NEXT Douglas County has become the first in the Denver metro area to receive state approval for the 5 Star Variance Program, which means numerous businesses now have the go-ahead to serve patrons indoors. The county said 18 restaurants, 14 gyms and one indoor event venue are now clear to reopen indoors immediately at 25% of their capacity.  More than 100 other businesses a...