Which counties are likeliest to ditch regulations the fastest?
In some of the state s most politically conservative counties, leaders and residents alike have decried restrictions since the start of the pandemic more than a year ago. And despite this state being solidly in the blue in statewide and national elections, there are a lot of conservative counties. In 2020, 37 of Colorado s 64 counties voted for Donald Trump, who consistently downplayed the seriousness of the virus and pushed aggressively to reopen the economy and society in general, often against the advice of his own health officials.
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Many of these counties are among the least populous in Colorado, and have only a modest incidence of COVID-19. The still-functioning dial dashboard shows that as of today, April 13, 14 of the 37 measure at Level Green, the lowest spot on the scale under the CDPHE s original metric, which the department continues to track even though standards have been loosened in recent
First Cases of Brazilian CCP Virus Variant in Colorado Announced
Colorado on Tuesday reported its first two cases of the Brazilian variant of the CCP virus.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said in a release it was notified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of two new cases in the state of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus P.1 variant, also known as the Brazilian variant.
The two cases are Boulder county residents. The department said that their travel history is “unknown at this time.” The department did not note whether the two cases were of the same household or have exhibited any symptoms.
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Colorado health officials this week announced the state has identified its first cases of a worrisome coronavirus variant first identified in Brazil late last year.
The variant, which is scientifically referred to as P.1., was identified in two Boulder Counter residents, according to a news release from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), which noted that the Centers for Diease Control and Prevention (CDC) first notified state health officials of the P.1. cases. Prior travel history for both individuals is unknown at this time, officials said, adding they now investigating possible exposures and performing contact tracing to determine if the variant virus has spread to others.
Masks no longer required outdoors in Boulder County starting today, rule remains for indoor spaces
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BOULDER, Colo. â Face masks are no longer required outdoors in Boulder County starting today, Monday, April 5, but the rule on face coverings still remains for public indoor spaces.
The update to the countyâs public health order is the result of an increase in vaccinations, particularly among those in vulnerable populations, said a Boulder County Public Health spokesperson.
Though no longer required under law, public health officials still stress the importance of face masks whenever social distancing cannot be maintained outdoors.