How Denver Is Implementing the 5 Star Certification Program for Restaurants
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment rolled out its 5 Star State Certification program in mid-December, allowing approved counties to certify restaurants that meet strict health and safety requirements to operate at more lenient COVID-related restrictions than the rest of the county. That was a month ago, and on January 14 Denver received the okay from the state to begin certifying restaurants and other businesses. Compare that timeline to Summit County, which was the first county approved by the CDPHE for the F Star program — on December 18. Within three days of rece...