Colorado's COVID-19 Restrictions Are Easing. Is It Too Soon?
These easing restrictions are welcome news for our limping economy and Coloradans eager to resume the rhythms of pre-coronavirus life. But as new, more contagious strains of the virus emerge in the Centennial State, is it possible Colorado is reopening too soon? We posed this question to two local public health experts. As with anything COVID-19-related, the answer is a bit, well, complicated. We’ll start with some good news: Colorado’s epidemic curve has eased considerably since its peak late last year. On December 1, the peak, 1,847 Coloradans were hospitalized with confirmed cases of C...