In an unexpected twist, weather was among the major topics in Governor Jared Polis's February 12 press conference updating the public on Colorado's response to COVID-19. With extreme cold expected to envelop most of the state over the extended Presidents' Day weekend, many testing sites are curtailing some or all of their activities (see the complete list below), and there are concerns that many of the people scheduled to be inoculated will skip their appointments because of the bitter temperatures.
Polis's message for those unable to get tested: If you have symptoms, assume you're infected and quarantine just as you would after a positive diagnosis until you can confirm or disprove their suspicions. As for those slated for vaccinations scheduled, since blizzard conditions are unlikely, try to keep the appointments. "It's very important that we don't let Mother Nature slow our progress against the pandemic," he said. "We in Colorado aren't afraid of a little bit of cold."
UpdatedFri, Feb 12, 2021 at 1:34 pm MT
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A cold front has hit Denver and multiple COVID-19 testing sites are closed over the weekend, officials said. (Amber Fisher/Patch)
DENVER, CO — Coronavirus testing sites across Colorado are closing or delaying their openings over the weekend due to a dramatic drop in temperatures, state officials announced Friday.
Many indoor sites will remain open and will operate as scheduled — they can be found here.
Here's a list of testing sites that will be closed in Denver's metro area and across the Front Range:
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Abraham Lincoln High School - 2285 S Federal Blvd., Denver, CO. 80219
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Denver’s drive-through coronavirus testing facility in the parking lot of Paco Sanchez Park just off Federal Boulevard was busy on Nov. 18, 2020, ahead of Thanksgiving.
As families settle into the holiday season, the Colorado Department of Health and Environment has announced a new slate of free, community-run testing sites for COVID-19.
CDPHE said in a press release that some of the new locations were already up and running as of Thursday, though some will not open until Sunday morning.
The state also plans to hold a series of one-off testing events through Tuesday. The newly announced events and sites will accept walk-ins, but CDPHE says people seeking a test should still register online beforehand.